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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.97, 14,568.62 and 5,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.97, 14,568.62 and 5,841.96 is: 8,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.97 : 14,568.62 = 5,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.97/14,568.62 = 5,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.97x = 14,568.62 × 5,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.97x = 85,109,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109,295.30/10,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.91

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