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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.13, 14,579.51 and 5,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.13, 14,579.51 and 5,848.41 is: 8,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.13 : 14,579.51 = 5,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.13/14,579.51 = 5,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.13x = 14,579.51 × 5,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.13x = 85,266,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,266,952.08/10,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.37

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