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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.15, 14,582.83 and 5,787.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.15, 14,582.83 and 5,787.00 is: 7,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.15 : 14,582.83 = 5,787.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.15/14,582.83 = 5,787.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.15x = 14,582.83 × 5,787.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.15x = 84,390,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,390,877.43/10,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.15

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