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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.35, 14,589.18 and 5,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.35, 14,589.18 and 5,856.64 is: 8,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.35 : 14,589.18 = 5,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.35/14,589.18 = 5,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.35x = 14,589.18 × 5,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.35x = 85,443,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,443,538.68/10,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.80

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