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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.81, 14,595.37 and 5,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.81, 14,595.37 and 5,795.80 is: 7,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.81 : 14,595.37 = 5,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.81/14,595.37 = 5,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.81x = 14,595.37 × 5,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.81x = 84,591,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,845.45/10,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.86

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