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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.58, 14,583.57 and 5,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.58, 14,583.57 and 5,851.94 is: 8,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.58 : 14,583.57 = 5,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.58/14,583.57 = 5,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.58x = 14,583.57 × 5,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.58x = 85,342,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,342,176.63/10,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.85

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