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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.58, 14,578.70 and 5,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.58, 14,578.70 and 5,848.76 is: 8,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.58 : 14,578.70 = 5,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.58/14,578.70 = 5,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.58x = 14,578.70 × 5,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.58x = 85,267,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,317.41/10,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.06

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