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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.75, 14,567.66 and 5,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.75, 14,567.66 and 5,841.03 is: 8,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.75 : 14,567.66 = 5,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.75/14,567.66 = 5,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.75x = 14,567.66 × 5,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.75x = 85,090,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,090,139.09/10,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.26

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