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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.06, 14,588.64 and 5,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.06, 14,588.64 and 5,856.24 is: 8,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.06 : 14,588.64 = 5,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.06/14,588.64 = 5,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.06x = 14,588.64 × 5,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.06x = 85,434,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,577.11/10,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.17

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