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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.27, 14,591.05 and 5,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.27, 14,591.05 and 5,857.54 is: 8,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.27 : 14,591.05 = 5,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.27/14,591.05 = 5,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.27x = 14,591.05 × 5,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.27x = 85,467,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,607.90/10,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.37

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