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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.30, 14,590.25 and 5,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.30, 14,590.25 and 5,856.58 is: 8,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.30 : 14,590.25 = 5,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.30/14,590.25 = 5,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.30x = 14,590.25 × 5,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.30x = 85,448,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,966.35/10,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.35

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