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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.34, 14,596.11 and 5,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.34, 14,596.11 and 5,796.35 is: 7,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.34 : 14,596.11 = 5,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.34/14,596.11 = 5,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.34x = 14,596.11 × 5,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.34x = 84,604,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,089.22/10,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.62

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