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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.20, 14,584.58 and 5,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.20, 14,584.58 and 5,852.49 is: 8,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.20 : 14,584.58 = 5,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.20/14,584.58 = 5,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.20x = 14,584.58 × 5,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.20x = 85,356,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,035.68/10,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.68

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