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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.22, 14,583.48 and 5,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.22, 14,583.48 and 5,852.58 is: 8,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.22 : 14,583.48 = 5,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.22/14,583.48 = 5,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.22x = 14,583.48 × 5,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.22x = 85,350,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,983.38/10,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.19

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