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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.73, 14,583.36 and 5,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.73, 14,583.36 and 5,722.43 is: 7,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.73 : 14,583.36 = 5,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.73/14,583.36 = 5,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.73x = 14,583.36 × 5,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.73x = 83,452,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,256.76/10,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.90

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