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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.60, 14,558.38 and 5,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.60, 14,558.38 and 5,769.64 is: 7,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.60 : 14,558.38 = 5,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.60/14,558.38 = 5,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.60x = 14,558.38 × 5,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.60x = 83,996,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,611.58/10,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.07

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