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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.87, 14,584.12 and 5,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.87, 14,584.12 and 5,852.15 is: 8,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.87 : 14,584.12 = 5,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.87/14,584.12 = 5,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.87x = 14,584.12 × 5,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.87x = 85,348,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,425.00/10,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.22

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