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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.53, 14,590.11 and 5,856.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.53, 14,590.11 and 5,856.71 is: 8,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.53 : 14,590.11 = 5,856.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.53/14,590.11 = 5,856.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.53x = 14,590.11 × 5,856.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.53x = 85,450,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,043.14/10,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.27

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