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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.20, 14,578.68 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.20, 14,578.68 and 5,848.56 is: 8,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.20 : 14,578.68 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.20/14,578.68 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.20x = 14,578.68 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.20x = 85,264,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,264,284.70/10,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.06

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