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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.32, 14,571.39 and 5,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.32, 14,571.39 and 5,843.52 is: 8,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.32 : 14,571.39 = 5,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.32/14,571.39 = 5,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.32x = 14,571.39 × 5,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.32x = 85,148,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,148,208.89/10,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.56

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