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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.02, 14,596.07 and 5,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.02, 14,596.07 and 5,861.26 is: 8,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.02 : 14,596.07 = 5,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.02/14,596.07 = 5,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.02x = 14,596.07 × 5,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.02x = 85,551,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,361.25/10,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.42

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