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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.79, 14,589.06 and 5,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.79, 14,589.06 and 5,792.04 is: 7,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.79 : 14,589.06 = 5,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.79/14,589.06 = 5,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.79x = 14,589.06 × 5,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.79x = 84,500,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,346.14/10,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.00

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