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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.50, 14,590.51 and 5,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.50, 14,590.51 and 5,856.80 is: 8,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.50 : 14,590.51 = 5,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.50/14,590.51 = 5,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.50x = 14,590.51 × 5,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.50x = 85,453,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,453,698.97/10,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.64

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