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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.28, 14,567.72 and 5,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.28, 14,567.72 and 5,840.88 is: 8,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.28 : 14,567.72 = 5,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.28/14,567.72 = 5,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.28x = 14,567.72 × 5,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.28x = 85,088,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,088,304.39/10,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.44

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