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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.06, 14,582.87 and 5,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.06, 14,582.87 and 5,851.78 is: 8,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.06 : 14,582.87 = 5,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.06/14,582.87 = 5,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.06x = 14,582.87 × 5,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.06x = 85,335,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,703.24/10,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.64

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