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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.76, 14,568.32 and 5,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.76, 14,568.32 and 5,841.34 is: 8,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.76 : 14,568.32 = 5,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.76/14,568.32 = 5,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.76x = 14,568.32 × 5,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.76x = 85,098,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,098,510.35/10,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.04

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