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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.02, 14,599.23 and 5,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.02, 14,599.23 and 5,798.88 is: 8,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.02 : 14,599.23 = 5,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.02/14,599.23 = 5,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.02x = 14,599.23 × 5,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.02x = 84,659,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,659,182.86/10,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.55

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