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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.12, 14,596.14 and 5,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.12, 14,596.14 and 5,862.24 is: 8,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.12 : 14,596.14 = 5,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.12/14,596.14 = 5,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.12x = 14,596.14 × 5,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.12x = 85,566,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,566,075.75/10,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.97

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