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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.00, 14,585.54 and 5,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.00, 14,585.54 and 5,853.72 is: 8,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.00 : 14,585.54 = 5,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.00/14,585.54 = 5,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.00x = 14,585.54 × 5,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.00x = 85,379,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,379,608.92/10,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.31

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