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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.07, 14,590.26 and 5,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.07, 14,590.26 and 5,857.25 is: 8,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.07 : 14,590.26 = 5,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.07/14,590.26 = 5,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.07x = 14,590.26 × 5,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.07x = 85,458,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,458,800.39/10,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.69

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