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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.96, 14,587.90 and 5,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.96, 14,587.90 and 5,855.22 is: 8,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.96 : 14,587.90 = 5,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.96/14,587.90 = 5,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.96x = 14,587.90 × 5,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.96x = 85,415,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,363.84/10,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.19

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