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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.51, 14,599.42 and 5,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.51, 14,599.42 and 5,799.55 is: 8,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.51 : 14,599.42 = 5,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.51/14,599.42 = 5,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.51x = 14,599.42 × 5,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.51x = 84,670,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,075.26/10,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.21

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