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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.54, 14,576.40 and 5,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.54, 14,576.40 and 5,847.14 is: 8,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.54 : 14,576.40 = 5,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.54/14,576.40 = 5,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.54x = 14,576.40 × 5,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.54x = 85,230,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,230,251.50/10,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.11

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