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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.14, 14,587.74 and 5,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.14, 14,587.74 and 5,855.94 is: 8,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.14 : 14,587.74 = 5,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.14/14,587.74 = 5,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.14x = 14,587.74 × 5,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.14x = 85,424,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,930.18/10,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.72

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