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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.57, 14,559.20 and 5,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.57, 14,559.20 and 5,769.56 is: 7,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.57 : 14,559.20 = 5,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.57/14,559.20 = 5,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.57x = 14,559.20 × 5,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.57x = 84,000,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,130.91/10,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.67

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