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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.80, 14,586.29 and 5,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.80, 14,586.29 and 5,854.08 is: 8,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.80 : 14,586.29 = 5,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.80/14,586.29 = 5,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.80x = 14,586.29 × 5,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.80x = 85,389,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,389,206.36/10,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.61

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