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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.60, 14,593.44 and 5,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.60, 14,593.44 and 5,858.90 is: 8,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.60 : 14,593.44 = 5,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.60/14,593.44 = 5,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.60x = 14,593.44 × 5,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.60x = 85,501,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,505.62/10,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.55

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