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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.07, 14,582.56 and 5,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.07, 14,582.56 and 5,851.35 is: 8,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.07 : 14,582.56 = 5,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.07/14,582.56 = 5,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.07x = 14,582.56 × 5,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.07x = 85,327,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,684.28/10,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.87

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