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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.04, 14,592.15 and 5,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.04, 14,592.15 and 5,858.32 is: 8,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.04 : 14,592.15 = 5,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.04/14,592.15 = 5,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.04x = 14,592.15 × 5,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.04x = 85,485,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,484.19/10,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.47

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