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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.18, 14,590.08 and 5,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.18, 14,590.08 and 5,856.46 is: 8,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.18 : 14,590.08 = 5,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.18/14,590.08 = 5,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.18x = 14,590.08 × 5,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.18x = 85,446,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,446,146.97/10,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.17

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