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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.80, 14,597.54 and 5,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.80, 14,597.54 and 5,861.96 is: 8,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.80 : 14,597.54 = 5,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.80/14,597.54 = 5,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.80x = 14,597.54 × 5,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.80x = 85,570,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,570,195.58/10,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.60

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