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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.94, 14,559.71 and 5,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.94, 14,559.71 and 5,769.93 is: 7,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.94 : 14,559.71 = 5,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.94/14,559.71 = 5,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.94x = 14,559.71 × 5,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.94x = 84,008,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,008,515.07/10,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.18

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