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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.88, 14,592.02 and 5,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.88, 14,592.02 and 5,858.46 is: 8,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.88 : 14,592.02 = 5,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.88/14,592.02 = 5,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.88x = 14,592.02 × 5,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.88x = 85,486,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,736.20/10,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.71

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