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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.82, 14,600.66 and 5,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.82, 14,600.66 and 5,864.11 is: 8,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.82 : 14,600.66 = 5,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.82/14,600.66 = 5,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.82x = 14,600.66 × 5,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.82x = 85,619,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,773.99/10,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.74

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