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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.46, 14,592.69 and 5,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.46, 14,592.69 and 5,858.37 is: 8,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.46 : 14,592.69 = 5,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.46/14,592.69 = 5,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.46x = 14,592.69 × 5,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.46x = 85,489,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,489,377.32/10,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.51

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