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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.68, 14,560.74 and 5,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.68, 14,560.74 and 5,770.68 is: 7,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.68 : 14,560.74 = 5,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.68/14,560.74 = 5,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.68x = 14,560.74 × 5,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.68x = 84,025,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,300.27/10,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.21

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