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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.96, 14,589.28 and 5,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.96, 14,589.28 and 5,856.22 is: 8,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.96 : 14,589.28 = 5,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.96/14,589.28 = 5,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.96x = 14,589.28 × 5,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.96x = 85,438,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,438,033.32/10,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.57

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