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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.83, 14,584.06 and 5,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.83, 14,584.06 and 5,852.11 is: 8,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.83 : 14,584.06 = 5,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.83/14,584.06 = 5,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.83x = 14,584.06 × 5,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.83x = 85,347,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,521.57/10,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.16

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