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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.75, 14,590.41 and 5,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.75, 14,590.41 and 5,856.93 is: 8,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.75 : 14,590.41 = 5,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.75/14,590.41 = 5,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.75x = 14,590.41 × 5,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.75x = 85,455,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,455,010.04/10,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.57

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