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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.03, 14,564.41 and 5,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.03, 14,564.41 and 5,773.86 is: 7,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.03 : 14,564.41 = 5,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.03/14,564.41 = 5,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.03x = 14,564.41 × 5,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.03x = 84,092,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092,849.89/10,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.84

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