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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.16, 14,582.48 and 5,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.16, 14,582.48 and 5,851.48 is: 8,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.16 : 14,582.48 = 5,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.16/14,582.48 = 5,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.16x = 14,582.48 × 5,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.16x = 85,329,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,090.07/10,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.93

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