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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.14, 14,582.48 and 5,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.14, 14,582.48 and 5,851.32 is: 8,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.14 : 14,582.48 = 5,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.14/14,582.48 = 5,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.14x = 14,582.48 × 5,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.14x = 85,326,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,326,727.62/10,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.72

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