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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.07, 14,588.07 and 5,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.07, 14,588.07 and 5,855.64 is: 8,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.07 : 14,588.07 = 5,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.07/14,588.07 = 5,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.07x = 14,588.07 × 5,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.07x = 85,422,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,486.21/10,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.78

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