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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.09, 14,596.49 and 5,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.09, 14,596.49 and 5,861.81 is: 8,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.09 : 14,596.49 = 5,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.09/14,596.49 = 5,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.09x = 14,596.49 × 5,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.09x = 85,561,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,851.05/10,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.36

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