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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.55, 14,569.38 and 5,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.55, 14,569.38 and 5,841.82 is: 8,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.55 : 14,569.38 = 5,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.55/14,569.38 = 5,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.55x = 14,569.38 × 5,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.55x = 85,111,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,695.47/10,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.69

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