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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.58, 14,567.67 and 5,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.58, 14,567.67 and 5,840.76 is: 8,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.58 : 14,567.67 = 5,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.58/14,567.67 = 5,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.58x = 14,567.67 × 5,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.58x = 85,086,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,264.23/10,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.02

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