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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.20, 14,576.26 and 5,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.20, 14,576.26 and 5,846.14 is: 8,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.20 : 14,576.26 = 5,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.20/14,576.26 = 5,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.20x = 14,576.26 × 5,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.20x = 85,214,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,856.64/10,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.91

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