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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.06, 14,585.40 and 5,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.06, 14,585.40 and 5,853.44 is: 8,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.06 : 14,585.40 = 5,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.06/14,585.40 = 5,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.06x = 14,585.40 × 5,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.06x = 85,374,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,374,763.78/10,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.80

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