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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.27, 14,587.14 and 5,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.27, 14,587.14 and 5,790.14 is: 7,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.27 : 14,587.14 = 5,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.27/14,587.14 = 5,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.27x = 14,587.14 × 5,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.27x = 84,461,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,582.80/10,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.49

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