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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.74, 14,596.35 and 5,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.74, 14,596.35 and 5,861.02 is: 8,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.74 : 14,596.35 = 5,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.74/14,596.35 = 5,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.74x = 14,596.35 × 5,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.74x = 85,549,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,549,499.28/10,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.46

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