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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.66, 14,559.39 and 5,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.66, 14,559.39 and 5,770.85 is: 7,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.66 : 14,559.39 = 5,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.66/14,559.39 = 5,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.66x = 14,559.39 × 5,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.66x = 84,019,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,019,982.98/10,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.49

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