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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.80, 14,589.56 and 5,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.80, 14,589.56 and 5,856.08 is: 8,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.80 : 14,589.56 = 5,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.80/14,589.56 = 5,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.80x = 14,589.56 × 5,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.80x = 85,437,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,630.52/10,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.66

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