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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.28, 14,589.77 and 5,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.28, 14,589.77 and 5,856.46 is: 8,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.28 : 14,589.77 = 5,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.28/14,589.77 = 5,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.28x = 14,589.77 × 5,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.28x = 85,444,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,444,404.41/10,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.93

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