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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.41, 14,599.44 and 5,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.41, 14,599.44 and 5,863.59 is: 8,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.41 : 14,599.44 = 5,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.41/14,599.44 = 5,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.41x = 14,599.44 × 5,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.41x = 85,605,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,130.39/10,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.67

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