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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.83, 14,591.88 and 5,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.83, 14,591.88 and 5,793.78 is: 7,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.83 : 14,591.88 = 5,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.83/14,591.88 = 5,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.83x = 14,591.88 × 5,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.83x = 84,542,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,542,142.51/10,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.41

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