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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.60, 14,576.46 and 5,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.60, 14,576.46 and 5,846.78 is: 8,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.60 : 14,576.46 = 5,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.60/14,576.46 = 5,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.60x = 14,576.46 × 5,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.60x = 85,225,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,225,354.80/10,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.60

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