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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.95, 14,585.14 and 5,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.95, 14,585.14 and 5,853.23 is: 8,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.95 : 14,585.14 = 5,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.95/14,585.14 = 5,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.95x = 14,585.14 × 5,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.95x = 85,370,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,370,179.00/10,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.45

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