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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.19, 14,599.79 and 5,863.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.19, 14,599.79 and 5,863.47 is: 8,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.19 : 14,599.79 = 5,863.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.19/14,599.79 = 5,863.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.19x = 14,599.79 × 5,863.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.19x = 85,605,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,401.35/10,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.87

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