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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.70, 14,592.15 and 5,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.70, 14,592.15 and 5,857.97 is: 8,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.70 : 14,592.15 = 5,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.70/14,592.15 = 5,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.70x = 14,592.15 × 5,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.70x = 85,480,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480,303.97/10,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.24

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