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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.26, 14,585.76 and 5,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.26, 14,585.76 and 5,789.14 is: 7,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.26 : 14,585.76 = 5,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.26/14,585.76 = 5,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.26x = 14,585.76 × 5,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.26x = 84,438,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,438,970.18/10,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.11

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