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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.76, 14,584 and 5,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.76, 14,584 and 5,852 is: 8,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.76 : 14,584 = 5,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.76/14,584 = 5,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.76x = 14,584 × 5,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.76x = 85,345,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,345,568/10,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.03

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