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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.79, 14,598.90 and 5,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.79, 14,598.90 and 5,798.68 is: 8,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.79 : 14,598.90 = 5,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.79/14,598.90 = 5,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.79x = 14,598.90 × 5,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.79x = 84,654,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,349.45/10,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.27

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