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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.84, 14,584.44 and 5,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.84, 14,584.44 and 5,852.56 is: 8,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.84 : 14,584.44 = 5,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.84/14,584.44 = 5,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.84x = 14,584.44 × 5,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.84x = 85,356,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,310.17/10,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.99

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