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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.02, 14,570.28 and 5,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.02, 14,570.28 and 5,842.38 is: 8,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.02 : 14,570.28 = 5,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.02/14,570.28 = 5,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.02x = 14,570.28 × 5,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.02x = 85,125,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,125,112.47/10,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.60

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