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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.22, 14,589.68 and 5,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.22, 14,589.68 and 5,856.53 is: 8,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.22 : 14,589.68 = 5,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.22/14,589.68 = 5,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.22x = 14,589.68 × 5,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.22x = 85,444,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,444,905.80/10,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.02

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