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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.35, 14,585.70 and 5,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.35, 14,585.70 and 5,853.65 is: 8,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.35 : 14,585.70 = 5,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.35/14,585.70 = 5,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.35x = 14,585.70 × 5,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.35x = 85,379,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,379,582.81/10,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.04

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