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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.84, 14,600.14 and 5,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.84, 14,600.14 and 5,799.80 is: 8,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.84 : 14,600.14 = 5,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.84/14,600.14 = 5,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.84x = 14,600.14 × 5,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.84x = 84,677,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,891.97/10,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.70

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