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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.26, 14,582.70 and 5,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.26, 14,582.70 and 5,787.16 is: 7,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.26 : 14,582.70 = 5,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.26/14,582.70 = 5,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.26x = 14,582.70 × 5,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.26x = 84,392,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,392,418.13/10,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.22

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