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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.02, 14,599.02 and 5,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.02, 14,599.02 and 5,799.24 is: 8,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.02 : 14,599.02 = 5,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.02/14,599.02 = 5,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.02x = 14,599.02 × 5,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.02x = 84,663,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,663,220.74/10,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.94

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