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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.96, 14,599.14 and 5,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.96, 14,599.14 and 5,863.04 is: 8,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.96 : 14,599.14 = 5,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.96/14,599.14 = 5,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.96x = 14,599.14 × 5,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.96x = 85,595,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,341.79/10,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.33

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