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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.12, 14,596.56 and 5,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.12, 14,596.56 and 5,861.28 is: 8,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.12 : 14,596.56 = 5,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.12/14,596.56 = 5,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.12x = 14,596.56 × 5,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.12x = 85,554,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,554,525.20/10,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.64

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