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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.84, 14,596.56 and 5,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.84, 14,596.56 and 5,861.14 is: 8,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.84 : 14,596.56 = 5,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.84/14,596.56 = 5,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.84x = 14,596.56 × 5,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.84x = 85,552,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,552,481.68/10,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.66

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