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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.98, 14,567.14 and 5,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.98, 14,567.14 and 5,776.02 is: 7,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.98 : 14,567.14 = 5,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.98/14,567.14 = 5,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.98x = 14,567.14 × 5,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.98x = 84,140,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,091.98/10,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.85

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