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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.92, 14,578.00 and 5,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.92, 14,578.00 and 5,848.23 is: 8,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.92 : 14,578.00 = 5,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.92/14,578.00 = 5,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.92x = 14,578.00 × 5,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.92x = 85,255,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,255,482.32/10,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.44

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