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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.74, 14,583.29 and 5,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.74, 14,583.29 and 5,851.92 is: 8,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.74 : 14,583.29 = 5,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.74/14,583.29 = 5,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.74x = 14,583.29 × 5,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.74x = 85,340,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,173.50/10,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.54

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