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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.71, 14,600.36 and 5,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.71, 14,600.36 and 5,864.19 is: 8,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.71 : 14,600.36 = 5,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.71/14,600.36 = 5,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.71x = 14,600.36 × 5,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.71x = 85,619,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,255.79/10,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.78

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