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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.55, 14,597.60 and 5,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.55, 14,597.60 and 5,861.73 is: 8,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.55 : 14,597.60 = 5,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.55/14,597.60 = 5,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.55x = 14,597.60 × 5,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.55x = 85,567,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,567,189.85/10,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.51

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