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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.13, 14,590.29 and 5,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.13, 14,590.29 and 5,792.12 is: 7,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.13 : 14,590.29 = 5,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.13/14,590.29 = 5,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.13x = 14,590.29 × 5,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.13x = 84,508,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,710.51/10,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.78

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