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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.34, 14,596.07 and 5,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.34, 14,596.07 and 5,861.25 is: 8,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.34 : 14,596.07 = 5,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.34/14,596.07 = 5,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.34x = 14,596.07 × 5,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.34x = 85,551,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,185.98/10,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.16

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