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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.75, 14,584.88 and 5,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.75, 14,584.88 and 5,853.34 is: 8,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.75 : 14,584.88 = 5,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.75/14,584.88 = 5,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.75x = 14,584.88 × 5,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.75x = 85,370,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,370,261.50/10,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.61

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