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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.24, 14,587.92 and 5,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.24, 14,587.92 and 5,855.44 is: 8,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.24 : 14,587.92 = 5,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.24/14,587.92 = 5,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.24x = 14,587.92 × 5,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.24x = 85,418,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418,690.28/10,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.05

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