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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.38, 14,575.32 and 5,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.38, 14,575.32 and 5,846.10 is: 8,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.38 : 14,575.32 = 5,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.38/14,575.32 = 5,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.38x = 14,575.32 × 5,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.38x = 85,208,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,778.25/10,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.96

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