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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.16, 14,590.84 and 5,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.16, 14,590.84 and 5,857.44 is: 8,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.16 : 14,590.84 = 5,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.16/14,590.84 = 5,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.16x = 14,590.84 × 5,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.16x = 85,464,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,464,969.85/10,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.20

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