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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.88, 14,568.54 and 5,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.88, 14,568.54 and 5,841.32 is: 8,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.88 : 14,568.54 = 5,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.88/14,568.54 = 5,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.88x = 14,568.54 × 5,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.88x = 85,099,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,099,504.07/10,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.05

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