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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.05, 14,569.32 and 5,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.05, 14,569.32 and 5,776.95 is: 7,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.05 : 14,569.32 = 5,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.05/14,569.32 = 5,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.05x = 14,569.32 × 5,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.05x = 84,166,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,233.17/10,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.76

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