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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.08, 14,583.77 and 5,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.08, 14,583.77 and 5,852.26 is: 8,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.08 : 14,583.77 = 5,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.08/14,583.77 = 5,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.08x = 14,583.77 × 5,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.08x = 85,347,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,948.10/10,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.01

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