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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.45, 14,584.29 and 5,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.45, 14,584.29 and 5,852.63 is: 8,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.45 : 14,584.29 = 5,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.45/14,584.29 = 5,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.45x = 14,584.29 × 5,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.45x = 85,356,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,467.70/10,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.53

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