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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.73, 14,600.02 and 5,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.73, 14,600.02 and 5,799.62 is: 8,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.73 : 14,600.02 = 5,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.73/14,600.02 = 5,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.73x = 14,600.02 × 5,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.73x = 84,674,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,593.70/10,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.48

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