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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.45, 14,582.46 and 5,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.45, 14,582.46 and 5,851.05 is: 8,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.45 : 14,582.46 = 5,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.45/14,582.46 = 5,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.45x = 14,582.46 × 5,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.45x = 85,322,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,702.58/10,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.87

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