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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.76, 14,567.28 and 5,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.76, 14,567.28 and 5,840.92 is: 8,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.76 : 14,567.28 = 5,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.76/14,567.28 = 5,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.76x = 14,567.28 × 5,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.76x = 85,086,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,317.10/10,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.89

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