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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.30, 14,584.07 and 5,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.30, 14,584.07 and 5,852.48 is: 8,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.30 : 14,584.07 = 5,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.30/14,584.07 = 5,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.30x = 14,584.07 × 5,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.30x = 85,352,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,948.73/10,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.32

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