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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.34, 14,587.90 and 5,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.34, 14,587.90 and 5,855.06 is: 8,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.34 : 14,587.90 = 5,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.34/14,587.90 = 5,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.34x = 14,587.90 × 5,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.34x = 85,413,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,413,029.77/10,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.44

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