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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.75, 14,582.12 and 5,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.75, 14,582.12 and 5,851.34 is: 8,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.75 : 14,582.12 = 5,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.75/14,582.12 = 5,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.75x = 14,582.12 × 5,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.75x = 85,324,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,324,942.04/10,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.85

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