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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.52, 14,568.30 and 5,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.52, 14,568.30 and 5,841.24 is: 8,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.52 : 14,568.30 = 5,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.52/14,568.30 = 5,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.52x = 14,568.30 × 5,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.52x = 85,096,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,936.69/10,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.08

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