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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.08, 14,596.37 and 5,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.08, 14,596.37 and 5,861.36 is: 8,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.08 : 14,596.37 = 5,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.08/14,596.37 = 5,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.08x = 14,596.37 × 5,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.08x = 85,554,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,554,564.61/10,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.68

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