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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.44, 14,598.84 and 5,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.44, 14,598.84 and 5,798.62 is: 8,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.44 : 14,598.84 = 5,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.44/14,598.84 = 5,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.44x = 14,598.84 × 5,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.44x = 84,653,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,089.10/10,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.66

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