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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.40, 14,575.95 and 5,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.40, 14,575.95 and 5,846.85 is: 8,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.40 : 14,575.95 = 5,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.40/14,575.95 = 5,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.40x = 14,575.95 × 5,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.40x = 85,223,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,393.26/10,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.56

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