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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.08, 14,588.10 and 5,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.08, 14,588.10 and 5,855.44 is: 8,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.08 : 14,588.10 = 5,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.08/14,588.10 = 5,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.08x = 14,588.10 × 5,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.08x = 85,419,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,744.26/10,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.51

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