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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.58, 14,598.40 and 5,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.58, 14,598.40 and 5,862.86 is: 8,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.58 : 14,598.40 = 5,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.58/14,598.40 = 5,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.58x = 14,598.40 × 5,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.58x = 85,588,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,375.42/10,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.72

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