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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.92, 14,576.25 and 5,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.92, 14,576.25 and 5,846.92 is: 8,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.92 : 14,576.25 = 5,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.92/14,576.25 = 5,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.92x = 14,576.25 × 5,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.92x = 85,226,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,226,167.65/10,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.43

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