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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.09, 14,580.04 and 5,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.09, 14,580.04 and 5,785.23 is: 7,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.09 : 14,580.04 = 5,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.09/14,580.04 = 5,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.09x = 14,580.04 × 5,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.09x = 84,348,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,884.81/10,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.74

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