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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.11, 14,591.03 and 5,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.11, 14,591.03 and 5,857.29 is: 8,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.11 : 14,591.03 = 5,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.11/14,591.03 = 5,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.11x = 14,591.03 × 5,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.11x = 85,463,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,463,864.82/10,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.13

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