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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.13, 14,583.54 and 5,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.13, 14,583.54 and 5,852.31 is: 8,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.13 : 14,583.54 = 5,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.13/14,583.54 = 5,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.13x = 14,583.54 × 5,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.13x = 85,347,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,396.98/10,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.92

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