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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.72, 14,568.66 and 5,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.72, 14,568.66 and 5,841.04 is: 8,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.72 : 14,568.66 = 5,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.72/14,568.66 = 5,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.72x = 14,568.66 × 5,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.72x = 85,096,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,125.81/10,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.85

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