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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.14, 14,588.49 and 5,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.14, 14,588.49 and 5,855.54 is: 8,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.14 : 14,588.49 = 5,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.14/14,588.49 = 5,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.14x = 14,588.49 × 5,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.14x = 85,423,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,423,486.73/10,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.06

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