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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.12, 14,570.40 and 5,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.12, 14,570.40 and 5,842.84 is: 8,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.12 : 14,570.40 = 5,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.12/14,570.40 = 5,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.12x = 14,570.40 × 5,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.12x = 85,132,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,132,515.94/10,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.23

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