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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.60, 14,566.52 and 5,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.60, 14,566.52 and 5,840.08 is: 8,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.60 : 14,566.52 = 5,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.60/14,566.52 = 5,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.60x = 14,566.52 × 5,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.60x = 85,069,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,642.12/10,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.20

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