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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.54, 14,576.10 and 5,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.54, 14,576.10 and 5,846.88 is: 8,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.54 : 14,576.10 = 5,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.54/14,576.10 = 5,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.54x = 14,576.10 × 5,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.54x = 85,224,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,707.57/10,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.58

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