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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.79, 14,568.36 and 5,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.79, 14,568.36 and 5,841.07 is: 8,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.79 : 14,568.36 = 5,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.79/14,568.36 = 5,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.79x = 14,568.36 × 5,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.79x = 85,094,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,810.55/10,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.67

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