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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.25, 14,586.36 and 5,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.25, 14,586.36 and 5,854.16 is: 8,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.25 : 14,586.36 = 5,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.25/14,586.36 = 5,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.25x = 14,586.36 × 5,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.25x = 85,390,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,390,885.26/10,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.42

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