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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.29, 14,583.17 and 5,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.29, 14,583.17 and 5,851.57 is: 8,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.29 : 14,583.17 = 5,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.29/14,583.17 = 5,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.29x = 14,583.17 × 5,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.29x = 85,334,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,334,440.08/10,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.34

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