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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.00, 14,590.94 and 5,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.00, 14,590.94 and 5,793.14 is: 7,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.00 : 14,590.94 = 5,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.00/14,590.94 = 5,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.00x = 14,590.94 × 5,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.00x = 84,527,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,283.59/10,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.64

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