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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.14, 14,599.22 and 5,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.14, 14,599.22 and 5,863.41 is: 8,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.14 : 14,599.22 = 5,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.14/14,599.22 = 5,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.14x = 14,599.22 × 5,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.14x = 85,601,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,601,183.22/10,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.51

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