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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.34, 14,583.75 and 5,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.34, 14,583.75 and 5,852.06 is: 8,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.34 : 14,583.75 = 5,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.34/14,583.75 = 5,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.34x = 14,583.75 × 5,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.34x = 85,344,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,980.03/10,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.30

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