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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.94, 14,583.96 and 5,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.94, 14,583.96 and 5,852.04 is: 8,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.94 : 14,583.96 = 5,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.94/14,583.96 = 5,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.94x = 14,583.96 × 5,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.94x = 85,345,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,345,917.28/10,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.16

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