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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.58, 14,576.49 and 5,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.58, 14,576.49 and 5,847.30 is: 8,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.58 : 14,576.49 = 5,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.58/14,576.49 = 5,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.58x = 14,576.49 × 5,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.58x = 85,233,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,233,109.98/10,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.35

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