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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.83, 14,575.46 and 5,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.83, 14,575.46 and 5,846.55 is: 8,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.83 : 14,575.46 = 5,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.83/14,575.46 = 5,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.83x = 14,575.46 × 5,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.83x = 85,216,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,216,126.43/10,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.31

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