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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.10, 14,588.13 and 5,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.10, 14,588.13 and 5,855.42 is: 8,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.10 : 14,588.13 = 5,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.10/14,588.13 = 5,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.10x = 14,588.13 × 5,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.10x = 85,419,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,555.22/10,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.48

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