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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.36, 14,592.58 and 5,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.36, 14,592.58 and 5,858.64 is: 8,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.36 : 14,592.58 = 5,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.36/14,592.58 = 5,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.36x = 14,592.58 × 5,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.36x = 85,492,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,672.89/10,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.90

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