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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.26, 14,567.64 and 5,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.26, 14,567.64 and 5,840.86 is: 8,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.26 : 14,567.64 = 5,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.26/14,567.64 = 5,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.26x = 14,567.64 × 5,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.26x = 85,087,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,545.77/10,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.39

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