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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.17, 14,595.96 and 5,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.17, 14,595.96 and 5,862.16 is: 8,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.17 : 14,595.96 = 5,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.17/14,595.96 = 5,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.17x = 14,595.96 × 5,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.17x = 85,563,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,563,852.87/10,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.48

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