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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.74, 14,579.33 and 5,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.74, 14,579.33 and 5,784.66 is: 7,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.74 : 14,579.33 = 5,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.74/14,579.33 = 5,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.74x = 14,579.33 × 5,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.74x = 84,336,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,438.15/10,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.82

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