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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.90, 14,567.74 and 5,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.90, 14,567.74 and 5,841.26 is: 8,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.90 : 14,567.74 = 5,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.90/14,567.74 = 5,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.90x = 14,567.74 × 5,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.90x = 85,093,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,093,956.95/10,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.51

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