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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.07, 14,567.19 and 5,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.07, 14,567.19 and 5,840.35 is: 8,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.07 : 14,567.19 = 5,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.07/14,567.19 = 5,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.07x = 14,567.19 × 5,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.07x = 85,077,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,488.12/10,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.58

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