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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.63, 14,577.87 and 5,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.63, 14,577.87 and 5,848.94 is: 8,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.63 : 14,577.87 = 5,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.63/14,577.87 = 5,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.63x = 14,577.87 × 5,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.63x = 85,265,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,265,145.34/10,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.81

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