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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.00, 14,584.28 and 5,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.00, 14,584.28 and 5,852.29 is: 8,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.00 : 14,584.28 = 5,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.00/14,584.28 = 5,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.00x = 14,584.28 × 5,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.00x = 85,351,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,414.17/10,568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.40

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