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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.06, 14,575.95 and 5,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.06, 14,575.95 and 5,846.65 is: 8,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.06 : 14,575.95 = 5,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.06/14,575.95 = 5,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.06x = 14,575.95 × 5,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.06x = 85,220,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,220,441.63/10,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.54

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