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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.01, 14,590.55 and 5,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.01, 14,590.55 and 5,857.19 is: 8,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.01 : 14,590.55 = 5,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.01/14,590.55 = 5,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.01x = 14,590.55 × 5,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.01x = 85,459,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,459,565.24/10,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.81

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