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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.20, 14,590.80 and 5,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.20, 14,590.80 and 5,857.38 is: 8,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.20 : 14,590.80 = 5,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.20/14,590.80 = 5,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.20x = 14,590.80 × 5,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.20x = 85,463,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,463,860.10/10,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.06

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