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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.28, 14,599.35 and 5,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.28, 14,599.35 and 5,799.21 is: 8,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.28 : 14,599.35 = 5,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.28/14,599.35 = 5,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.28x = 14,599.35 × 5,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.28x = 84,664,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,664,696.51/10,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.88

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