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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.07, 14,569.05 and 5,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.07, 14,569.05 and 5,841.67 is: 8,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.07 : 14,569.05 = 5,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.07/14,569.05 = 5,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.07x = 14,569.05 × 5,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.07x = 85,107,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,107,582.31/10,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.67

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