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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.97, 14,586.24 and 5,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.97, 14,586.24 and 5,853.25 is: 8,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.97 : 14,586.24 = 5,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.97/14,586.24 = 5,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.97x = 14,586.24 × 5,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.97x = 85,376,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,376,909.28/10,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.07

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