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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557, 14,568.66 and 5,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557, 14,568.66 and 5,841.99 is: 8,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557 : 14,568.66 = 5,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557/14,568.66 = 5,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557x = 14,568.66 × 5,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557x = 85,109,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109,966.03/10,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.95

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