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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.19, 14,592.49 and 5,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.19, 14,592.49 and 5,858.44 is: 8,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.19 : 14,592.49 = 5,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.19/14,592.49 = 5,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.19x = 14,592.49 × 5,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.19x = 85,489,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,489,175.99/10,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.70

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