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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.46, 14,583.20 and 5,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.46, 14,583.20 and 5,852.44 is: 8,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.46 : 14,583.20 = 5,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.46/14,583.20 = 5,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.46x = 14,583.20 × 5,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.46x = 85,347,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,303.01/10,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.66

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