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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.67, 14,569.56 and 5,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.67, 14,569.56 and 5,841.94 is: 8,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.67 : 14,569.56 = 5,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.67/14,569.56 = 5,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.67x = 14,569.56 × 5,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.67x = 85,114,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,114,495.35/10,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.86

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