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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.44, 14,579.10 and 5,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.44, 14,579.10 and 5,848.98 is: 8,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.44 : 14,579.10 = 5,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.44/14,579.10 = 5,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.44x = 14,579.10 × 5,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.44x = 85,272,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,864.32/10,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.69

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