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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.84, 14,567.46 and 5,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.84, 14,567.46 and 5,841.02 is: 8,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.84 : 14,567.46 = 5,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.84/14,567.46 = 5,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.84x = 14,567.46 × 5,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.84x = 85,088,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,088,825.21/10,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.07

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