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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.04, 14,598.74 and 5,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.04, 14,598.74 and 5,863.49 is: 8,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.04 : 14,598.74 = 5,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.04/14,598.74 = 5,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.04x = 14,598.74 × 5,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.04x = 85,599,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,536.69/10,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.43

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