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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.05, 14,586.93 and 5,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.05, 14,586.93 and 5,790.24 is: 7,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.05 : 14,586.93 = 5,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.05/14,586.93 = 5,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.05x = 14,586.93 × 5,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.05x = 84,461,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,825.56/10,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.67

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