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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.19, 14,567.99 and 5,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.19, 14,567.99 and 5,840.15 is: 8,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.19 : 14,567.99 = 5,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.19/14,567.99 = 5,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.19x = 14,567.99 × 5,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.19x = 85,079,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,079,144.76/10,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.65

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