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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.21, 14,586.33 and 5,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.21, 14,586.33 and 5,854.18 is: 8,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.21 : 14,586.33 = 5,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.21/14,586.33 = 5,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.21x = 14,586.33 × 5,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.21x = 85,391,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,391,001.36/10,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.46

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