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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.41, 14,583.02 and 5,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.41, 14,583.02 and 5,851.69 is: 8,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.41 : 14,583.02 = 5,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.41/14,583.02 = 5,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.41x = 14,583.02 × 5,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.41x = 85,335,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,290.48/10,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.33

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