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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.45, 14,588.46 and 5,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.45, 14,588.46 and 5,791.32 is: 7,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.45 : 14,588.46 = 5,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.45/14,588.46 = 5,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.45x = 14,588.46 × 5,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.45x = 84,486,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,440.17/10,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.95

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