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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.48, 14,596.80 and 5,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.48, 14,596.80 and 5,861.60 is: 8,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.48 : 14,596.80 = 5,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.48/14,596.80 = 5,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.48x = 14,596.80 × 5,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.48x = 85,560,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,560,602.88/10,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.94

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