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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.35, 14,600.56 and 5,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.35, 14,600.56 and 5,864.54 is: 8,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.35 : 14,600.56 = 5,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.35/14,600.56 = 5,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.35x = 14,600.56 × 5,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.35x = 85,625,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625,568.14/10,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.65

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