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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.48, 14,574.69 and 5,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.48, 14,574.69 and 5,846.75 is: 8,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.48 : 14,574.69 = 5,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.48/14,574.69 = 5,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.48x = 14,574.69 × 5,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.48x = 85,214,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,495.88/10,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.66

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