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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.24, 14,599.16 and 5,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.24, 14,599.16 and 5,799.56 is: 8,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.24 : 14,599.16 = 5,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.24/14,599.16 = 5,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.24x = 14,599.16 × 5,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.24x = 84,668,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,668,704.37/10,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.29

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