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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.61, 14,560.22 and 5,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.61, 14,560.22 and 5,770.88 is: 7,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.61 : 14,560.22 = 5,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.61/14,560.22 = 5,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.61x = 14,560.22 × 5,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.61x = 84,025,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,278.62/10,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.02

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