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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.33, 14,585.49 and 5,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.33, 14,585.49 and 5,853.51 is: 8,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.33 : 14,585.49 = 5,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.33/14,585.49 = 5,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.33x = 14,585.49 × 5,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.33x = 85,376,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,376,311.57/10,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.74

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