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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.13, 14,575.68 and 5,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.13, 14,575.68 and 5,846.31 is: 8,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.13 : 14,575.68 = 5,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.13/14,575.68 = 5,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.13x = 14,575.68 × 5,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.13x = 85,213,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,213,943.74/10,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.87

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