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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.80, 14,599.76 and 5,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.80, 14,599.76 and 5,864.24 is: 8,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.80 : 14,599.76 = 5,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.80/14,599.76 = 5,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.80x = 14,599.76 × 5,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.80x = 85,616,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,496.58/10,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.45

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