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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.31, 14,590.54 and 5,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.31, 14,590.54 and 5,792.30 is: 7,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.31 : 14,590.54 = 5,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.31/14,590.54 = 5,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.31x = 14,590.54 × 5,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.31x = 84,512,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,512,798.59/10,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.03

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