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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.20, 14,580.06 and 5,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.20, 14,580.06 and 5,849.56 is: 8,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.20 : 14,580.06 = 5,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.20/14,580.06 = 5,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.20x = 14,580.06 × 5,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.20x = 85,286,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,286,935.77/10,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.44

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