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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.70, 14,579.10 and 5,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.70, 14,579.10 and 5,849.06 is: 8,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.70 : 14,579.10 = 5,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.70/14,579.10 = 5,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.70x = 14,579.10 × 5,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.70x = 85,273,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273,957.75/10,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.60

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