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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.45, 14,588.43 and 5,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.45, 14,588.43 and 5,855.63 is: 8,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.45 : 14,588.43 = 5,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.45/14,588.43 = 5,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.45x = 14,588.43 × 5,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.45x = 85,424,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,448.36/10,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.67

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