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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.03, 14,592.15 and 5,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.03, 14,592.15 and 5,794.09 is: 7,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.03 : 14,592.15 = 5,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.03/14,592.15 = 5,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.03x = 14,592.15 × 5,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.03x = 84,548,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,230.39/10,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.84

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