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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.20, 14,593.16 and 5,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.20, 14,593.16 and 5,858.80 is: 8,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.20 : 14,593.16 = 5,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.20/14,593.16 = 5,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.20x = 14,593.16 × 5,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.20x = 85,498,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,498,376.51/10,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.56

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