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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.22, 14,582.69 and 5,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.22, 14,582.69 and 5,851.54 is: 8,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.22 : 14,582.69 = 5,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.22/14,582.69 = 5,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.22x = 14,582.69 × 5,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.22x = 85,331,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,193.84/10,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.08

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