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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.52, 14,599.62 and 5,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.52, 14,599.62 and 5,863.77 is: 8,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.52 : 14,599.62 = 5,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.52/14,599.62 = 5,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.52x = 14,599.62 × 5,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.52x = 85,608,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,608,813.77/10,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.94

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