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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.49, 14,591.41 and 5,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.49, 14,591.41 and 5,793.74 is: 7,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.49 : 14,591.41 = 5,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.49/14,591.41 = 5,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.49x = 14,591.41 × 5,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.49x = 84,538,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,538,733.85/10,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.35

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