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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.68, 14,584.22 and 5,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.68, 14,584.22 and 5,853.26 is: 8,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.68 : 14,584.22 = 5,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.68/14,584.22 = 5,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.68x = 14,584.22 × 5,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.68x = 85,365,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,231.56/10,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.19

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