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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.02, 14,568.99 and 5,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.02, 14,568.99 and 5,841.74 is: 8,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.02 : 14,568.99 = 5,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.02/14,568.99 = 5,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.02x = 14,568.99 × 5,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.02x = 85,108,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,108,251.64/10,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.77

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