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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.32, 14,583.36 and 5,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.32, 14,583.36 and 5,851.62 is: 8,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.32 : 14,583.36 = 5,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.32/14,583.36 = 5,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.32x = 14,583.36 × 5,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.32x = 85,336,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,281.04/10,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.49

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