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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.66, 14,590.26 and 5,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.66, 14,590.26 and 5,856.84 is: 8,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.66 : 14,590.26 = 5,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.66/14,590.26 = 5,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.66x = 14,590.26 × 5,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.66x = 85,452,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,452,818.38/10,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.43

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