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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.52, 14,596.76 and 5,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.52, 14,596.76 and 5,861.76 is: 8,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.52 : 14,596.76 = 5,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.52/14,596.76 = 5,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.52x = 14,596.76 × 5,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.52x = 85,562,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,703.90/10,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.11

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