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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.80, 14,583.51 and 5,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.80, 14,583.51 and 5,852.07 is: 8,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.80 : 14,583.51 = 5,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.80/14,583.51 = 5,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.80x = 14,583.51 × 5,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.80x = 85,343,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,343,721.37/10,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.83

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