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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.88, 14,567.45 and 5,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.88, 14,567.45 and 5,841.07 is: 8,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.88 : 14,567.45 = 5,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.88/14,567.45 = 5,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.88x = 14,567.45 × 5,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.88x = 85,089,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089,429.55/10,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.86

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