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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.41, 14,557.66 and 5,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.41, 14,557.66 and 5,769.60 is: 7,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.41 : 14,557.66 = 5,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.41/14,557.66 = 5,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.41x = 14,557.66 × 5,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.41x = 83,991,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,991,875.14/10,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.76

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