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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.86, 14,583.69 and 5,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.86, 14,583.69 and 5,852.04 is: 8,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.86 : 14,583.69 = 5,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.86/14,583.69 = 5,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.86x = 14,583.69 × 5,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.86x = 85,344,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,337.23/10,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.84

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