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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.12, 14,567.10 and 5,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.12, 14,567.10 and 5,839.76 is: 8,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.12 : 14,567.10 = 5,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.12/14,567.10 = 5,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.12x = 14,567.10 × 5,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.12x = 85,068,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,367.90/10,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.68

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