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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.08, 14,592.63 and 5,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.08, 14,592.63 and 5,858.32 is: 8,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.08 : 14,592.63 = 5,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.08/14,592.63 = 5,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.08x = 14,592.63 × 5,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.08x = 85,488,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,296.18/10,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.70

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