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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.36, 14,598.38 and 5,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.36, 14,598.38 and 5,862.84 is: 8,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.36 : 14,598.38 = 5,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.36/14,598.38 = 5,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.36x = 14,598.38 × 5,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.36x = 85,587,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,587,966.20/10,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.85

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