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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.50, 14,590.05 and 5,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.50, 14,590.05 and 5,857.49 is: 8,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.50 : 14,590.05 = 5,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.50/14,590.05 = 5,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.50x = 14,590.05 × 5,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.50x = 85,461,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,461,071.97/10,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.34

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