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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.00, 14,582.28 and 5,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.00, 14,582.28 and 5,851.18 is: 8,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.00 : 14,582.28 = 5,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.00/14,582.28 = 5,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.00x = 14,582.28 × 5,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.00x = 85,323,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,323,541.46/10,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.53

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