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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.54, 14,569.20 and 5,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.54, 14,569.20 and 5,841.86 is: 8,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.54 : 14,569.20 = 5,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.54/14,569.20 = 5,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.54x = 14,569.20 × 5,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.54x = 85,111,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,153.87/10,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.65

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