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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.68, 14,585.10 and 5,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.68, 14,585.10 and 5,853.40 is: 8,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.68 : 14,585.10 = 5,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.68/14,585.10 = 5,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.68x = 14,585.10 × 5,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.68x = 85,372,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,424.34/10,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.87

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