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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.13, 14,577.06 and 5,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.13, 14,577.06 and 5,847.31 is: 8,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.13 : 14,577.06 = 5,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.13/14,577.06 = 5,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.13x = 14,577.06 × 5,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.13x = 85,236,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,236,588.71/10,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.25

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