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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.46, 14,595.69 and 5,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.46, 14,595.69 and 5,860.54 is: 8,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.46 : 14,595.69 = 5,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.46/14,595.69 = 5,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.46x = 14,595.69 × 5,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.46x = 85,538,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,625.07/10,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.88

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