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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.26, 14,599.36 and 5,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.26, 14,599.36 and 5,863.56 is: 8,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.26 : 14,599.36 = 5,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.26/14,599.36 = 5,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.26x = 14,599.36 × 5,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.26x = 85,604,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,604,223.32/10,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.70

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