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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.12, 14,599.13 and 5,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.12, 14,599.13 and 5,863.39 is: 8,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.12 : 14,599.13 = 5,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.12/14,599.13 = 5,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.12x = 14,599.13 × 5,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.12x = 85,600,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,600,327.04/10,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.44

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