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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.48, 14,590.04 and 5,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.48, 14,590.04 and 5,856.75 is: 8,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.48 : 14,590.04 = 5,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.48/14,590.04 = 5,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.48x = 14,590.04 × 5,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.48x = 85,450,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,187.49/10,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.32

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