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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.40, 14,584.68 and 5,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.40, 14,584.68 and 5,852.40 is: 8,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.40 : 14,584.68 = 5,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.40/14,584.68 = 5,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.40x = 14,584.68 × 5,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.40x = 85,355,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,355,381.23/10,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.47

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