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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.28, 14,592.15 and 5,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.28, 14,592.15 and 5,858.64 is: 8,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.28 : 14,592.15 = 5,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.28/14,592.15 = 5,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.28x = 14,592.15 × 5,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.28x = 85,490,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,153.68/10,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.73

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