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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.14, 14,583.85 and 5,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.14, 14,583.85 and 5,852.32 is: 8,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.14 : 14,583.85 = 5,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.14/14,583.85 = 5,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.14x = 14,583.85 × 5,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.14x = 85,349,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,357.03/10,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.10

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