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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.80, 14,599.24 and 5,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.80, 14,599.24 and 5,863.19 is: 8,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.80 : 14,599.24 = 5,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.80/14,599.24 = 5,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.80x = 14,599.24 × 5,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.80x = 85,598,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,598,030.32/10,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.47

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