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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.55, 14,599.68 and 5,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.55, 14,599.68 and 5,799.51 is: 8,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.55 : 14,599.68 = 5,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.55/14,599.68 = 5,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.55x = 14,599.68 × 5,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.55x = 84,670,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,990.16/10,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.27

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