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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.60, 14,570.64 and 5,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.60, 14,570.64 and 5,778.52 is: 7,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.60 : 14,570.64 = 5,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.60/14,570.64 = 5,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.60x = 14,570.64 × 5,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.60x = 84,196,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,196,734.65/10,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.23

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