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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.16, 14,596.28 and 5,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.16, 14,596.28 and 5,861.48 is: 8,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.16 : 14,596.28 = 5,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.16/14,596.28 = 5,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.16x = 14,596.28 × 5,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.16x = 85,555,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,803.29/10,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.73

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