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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.52, 14,577.66 and 5,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.52, 14,577.66 and 5,847.80 is: 8,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.52 : 14,577.66 = 5,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.52/14,577.66 = 5,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.52x = 14,577.66 × 5,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.52x = 85,247,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,247,138.02/10,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.96

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