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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.00, 14,584.30 and 5,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.00, 14,584.30 and 5,852.28 is: 8,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.00 : 14,584.30 = 5,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.00/14,584.30 = 5,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.00x = 14,584.30 × 5,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.00x = 85,351,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,447.26/10,568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.40

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