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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.99, 14,590.35 and 5,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.99, 14,590.35 and 5,857.79 is: 8,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.99 : 14,590.35 = 5,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.99/14,590.35 = 5,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.99x = 14,590.35 × 5,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.99x = 85,467,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,133.37/10,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.30

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