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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.12, 14,589.54 and 5,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.12, 14,589.54 and 5,856.36 is: 8,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.12 : 14,589.54 = 5,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.12/14,589.54 = 5,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.12x = 14,589.54 × 5,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.12x = 85,441,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,598.47/10,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.78

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