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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.78, 14,593.14 and 5,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.78, 14,593.14 and 5,794.71 is: 7,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.78 : 14,593.14 = 5,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.78/14,593.14 = 5,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.78x = 14,593.14 × 5,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.78x = 84,563,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,066.40/10,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.68

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