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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.44, 14,590.40 and 5,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.44, 14,590.40 and 5,856.48 is: 8,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.44 : 14,590.40 = 5,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.44/14,590.40 = 5,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.44x = 14,590.40 × 5,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.44x = 85,448,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,385.79/10,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.42

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