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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.96, 14,568.39 and 5,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.96, 14,568.39 and 5,841.24 is: 8,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.96 : 14,568.39 = 5,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.96/14,568.39 = 5,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.96x = 14,568.39 × 5,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.96x = 85,097,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,407.77/10,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.79

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