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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.02, 14,582.66 and 5,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.02, 14,582.66 and 5,786.88 is: 7,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.02 : 14,582.66 = 5,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.02/14,582.66 = 5,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.02x = 14,582.66 × 5,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.02x = 84,388,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,388,060.87/10,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.98

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