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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.86, 14,586.45 and 5,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.86, 14,586.45 and 5,854.04 is: 8,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.86 : 14,586.45 = 5,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.86/14,586.45 = 5,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.86x = 14,586.45 × 5,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.86x = 85,389,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,389,661.76/10,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.60

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