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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.92, 14,587.26 and 5,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.92, 14,587.26 and 5,854.92 is: 8,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.92 : 14,587.26 = 5,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.92/14,587.26 = 5,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.92x = 14,587.26 × 5,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.92x = 85,407,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,407,240.32/10,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.45

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