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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.85, 14,592.14 and 5,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.85, 14,592.14 and 5,858.15 is: 8,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.85 : 14,592.14 = 5,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.85/14,592.14 = 5,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.85x = 14,592.14 × 5,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.85x = 85,482,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,842.69/10,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.37

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