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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.84, 14,601.36 and 5,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.84, 14,601.36 and 5,865.28 is: 8,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.84 : 14,601.36 = 5,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.84/14,601.36 = 5,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.84x = 14,601.36 × 5,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.84x = 85,641,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,641,064.78/10,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.74

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