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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.08, 14,568.88 and 5,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.08, 14,568.88 and 5,841.52 is: 8,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.08 : 14,568.88 = 5,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.08/14,568.88 = 5,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.08x = 14,568.88 × 5,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.08x = 85,104,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,104,403.90/10,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.36

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