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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.14, 14,589.12 and 5,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.14, 14,589.12 and 5,856.94 is: 8,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.14 : 14,589.12 = 5,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.14/14,589.12 = 5,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.14x = 14,589.12 × 5,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.14x = 85,447,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,447,600.49/10,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.10

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