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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.96, 14,583.19 and 5,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.96, 14,583.19 and 5,851.95 is: 8,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.96 : 14,583.19 = 5,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.96/14,583.19 = 5,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.96x = 14,583.19 × 5,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.96x = 85,340,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,098.72/10,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.36

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