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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.42, 14,585.40 and 5,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.42, 14,585.40 and 5,853.60 is: 8,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.42 : 14,585.40 = 5,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.42/14,585.40 = 5,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.42x = 14,585.40 × 5,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.42x = 85,377,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,097.44/10,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.75

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