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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.71, 14,582.85 and 5,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.71, 14,582.85 and 5,851.70 is: 8,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.71 : 14,582.85 = 5,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.71/14,582.85 = 5,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.71x = 14,582.85 × 5,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.71x = 85,334,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,334,390.43/10,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.01

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