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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.52, 14,580.65 and 5,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.52, 14,580.65 and 5,785.67 is: 7,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.52 : 14,580.65 = 5,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.52/14,580.65 = 5,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.52x = 14,580.65 × 5,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.52x = 84,358,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358,727.45/10,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.34

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