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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.11, 14,557.39 and 5,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.11, 14,557.39 and 5,768.89 is: 7,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.11 : 14,557.39 = 5,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.11/14,557.39 = 5,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.11x = 14,557.39 × 5,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.11x = 83,979,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,981.60/10,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.86

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