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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.29, 14,570.43 and 5,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.29, 14,570.43 and 5,842.57 is: 8,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.29 : 14,570.43 = 5,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.29/14,570.43 = 5,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.29x = 14,570.43 × 5,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.29x = 85,128,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,757.21/10,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.74

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