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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.02, 14,586.48 and 5,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.02, 14,586.48 and 5,789.91 is: 7,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.02 : 14,586.48 = 5,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.02/14,586.48 = 5,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.02x = 14,586.48 × 5,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.02x = 84,454,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,454,406.42/10,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.99

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