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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.30, 14,575.95 and 5,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.30, 14,575.95 and 5,846.94 is: 8,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.30 : 14,575.95 = 5,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.30/14,575.95 = 5,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.30x = 14,575.95 × 5,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.30x = 85,224,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,705.09/10,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.00

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