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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.66, 14,593.02 and 5,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.66, 14,593.02 and 5,858.84 is: 8,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.66 : 14,593.02 = 5,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.66/14,593.02 = 5,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.66x = 14,593.02 × 5,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.66x = 85,498,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,498,169.30/10,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.19

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