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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.14, 14,586.69 and 5,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.14, 14,586.69 and 5,790.12 is: 7,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.14 : 14,586.69 = 5,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.14/14,586.69 = 5,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.14x = 14,586.69 × 5,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.14x = 84,458,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,685.50/10,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.31

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