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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.47, 14,590.67 and 5,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.47, 14,590.67 and 5,857.92 is: 8,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.47 : 14,590.67 = 5,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.47/14,590.67 = 5,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.47x = 14,590.67 × 5,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.47x = 85,470,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,948.32/10,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.53

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