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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.28, 14,577.15 and 5,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.28, 14,577.15 and 5,847.46 is: 8,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.28 : 14,577.15 = 5,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.28/14,577.15 = 5,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.28x = 14,577.15 × 5,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.28x = 85,239,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,239,301.54/10,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.40

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