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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.03, 14,589.39 and 5,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.03, 14,589.39 and 5,792.09 is: 7,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.03 : 14,589.39 = 5,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.03/14,589.39 = 5,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.03x = 14,589.39 × 5,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.03x = 84,502,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,986.98/10,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.07

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