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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.07, 14,591.73 and 5,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.07, 14,591.73 and 5,857.79 is: 8,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.07 : 14,591.73 = 5,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.07/14,591.73 = 5,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.07x = 14,591.73 × 5,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.07x = 85,475,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,475,260.79/10,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.24

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