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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.70, 14,568.26 and 5,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.70, 14,568.26 and 5,777.09 is: 7,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.70 : 14,568.26 = 5,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.70/14,568.26 = 5,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.70x = 14,568.26 × 5,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.70x = 84,162,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,102.07/10,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.39

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