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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.44, 14,582.12 and 5,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.44, 14,582.12 and 5,850.48 is: 8,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.44 : 14,582.12 = 5,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.44/14,582.12 = 5,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.44x = 14,582.12 × 5,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.44x = 85,312,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312,401.42/10,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.14

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