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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.80, 14,595.44 and 5,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.80, 14,595.44 and 5,861.04 is: 8,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.80 : 14,595.44 = 5,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.80/14,595.44 = 5,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.80x = 14,595.44 × 5,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.80x = 85,544,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,457.66/10,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.93

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