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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.27, 14,566.92 and 5,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.27, 14,566.92 and 5,840.64 is: 8,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.27 : 14,566.92 = 5,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.27/14,566.92 = 5,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.27x = 14,566.92 × 5,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.27x = 85,080,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,080,135.63/10,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.91

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