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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.58, 14,577.87 and 5,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.58, 14,577.87 and 5,848.30 is: 8,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.58 : 14,577.87 = 5,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.58/14,577.87 = 5,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.58x = 14,577.87 × 5,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.58x = 85,255,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,255,757.12/10,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.73

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