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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.12, 14,590.92 and 5,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.12, 14,590.92 and 5,857.36 is: 8,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.12 : 14,590.92 = 5,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.12/14,590.92 = 5,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.12x = 14,590.92 × 5,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.12x = 85,464,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,464,271.17/10,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.16

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