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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.57, 14,583.31 and 5,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.57, 14,583.31 and 5,852.88 is: 8,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.57 : 14,583.31 = 5,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.57/14,583.31 = 5,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.57x = 14,583.31 × 5,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.57x = 85,354,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,354,348.80/10,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.25

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