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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.16, 14,592.22 and 5,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.16, 14,592.22 and 5,858.44 is: 8,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.16 : 14,592.22 = 5,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.16/14,592.22 = 5,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.16x = 14,592.22 × 5,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.16x = 85,487,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,487,645.34/10,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.58

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