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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.14, 14,570.36 and 5,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.14, 14,570.36 and 5,842.38 is: 8,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.14 : 14,570.36 = 5,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.14/14,570.36 = 5,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.14x = 14,570.36 × 5,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.14x = 85,125,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,125,579.86/10,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.55

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