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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.64, 14,589.18 and 5,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.64, 14,589.18 and 5,856.04 is: 8,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.64 : 14,589.18 = 5,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.64/14,589.18 = 5,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.64x = 14,589.18 × 5,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.64x = 85,434,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,821.65/10,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.75

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