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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.06, 14,582.65 and 5,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.06, 14,582.65 and 5,851.45 is: 8,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.06 : 14,582.65 = 5,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.06/14,582.65 = 5,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.06x = 14,582.65 × 5,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.06x = 85,329,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,647.34/10,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.06

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