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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.82, 14,559.92 and 5,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.82, 14,559.92 and 5,770.64 is: 7,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.82 : 14,559.92 = 5,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.82/14,559.92 = 5,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.82x = 14,559.92 × 5,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.82x = 84,019,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,019,983.95/10,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.36

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