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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.73, 14,584.67 and 5,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.73, 14,584.67 and 5,852.91 is: 8,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.73 : 14,584.67 = 5,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.73/14,584.67 = 5,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.73x = 14,584.67 × 5,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.73x = 85,362,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,731.63/10,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.91

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