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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.51, 14,590.08 and 5,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.51, 14,590.08 and 5,856.69 is: 8,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.51 : 14,590.08 = 5,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.51/14,590.08 = 5,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.51x = 14,590.08 × 5,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.51x = 85,449,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,449,575.64/10,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.24

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