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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.23, 14,592.26 and 5,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.23, 14,592.26 and 5,794.13 is: 7,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.23 : 14,592.26 = 5,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.23/14,592.26 = 5,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.23x = 14,592.26 × 5,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.23x = 84,549,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,502.40/10,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.81

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