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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.08, 14,586.73 and 5,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.08, 14,586.73 and 5,854.36 is: 8,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.08 : 14,586.73 = 5,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.08/14,586.73 = 5,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.08x = 14,586.73 × 5,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.08x = 85,395,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,395,968.64/10,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.03

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