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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.32, 14,580.20 and 5,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.32, 14,580.20 and 5,850.63 is: 8,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.32 : 14,580.20 = 5,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.32/14,580.20 = 5,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.32x = 14,580.20 × 5,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.32x = 85,303,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,303,370.15/10,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.14

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