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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.83, 14,600.12 and 5,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.83, 14,600.12 and 5,864.11 is: 8,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.83 : 14,600.12 = 5,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.83/14,600.12 = 5,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.83x = 14,600.12 × 5,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.83x = 85,616,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,709.69/10,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.45

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