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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.44, 14,598.26 and 5,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.44, 14,598.26 and 5,862.72 is: 8,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.44 : 14,598.26 = 5,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.44/14,598.26 = 5,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.44x = 14,598.26 × 5,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.44x = 85,585,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,585,558.28/10,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.56

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