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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.75, 14,585.20 and 5,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.75, 14,585.20 and 5,853.47 is: 8,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.75 : 14,585.20 = 5,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.75/14,585.20 = 5,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.75x = 14,585.20 × 5,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.75x = 85,373,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,943.08/10,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.96

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