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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.76, 14,570.88 and 5,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.76, 14,570.88 and 5,842.92 is: 8,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.76 : 14,570.88 = 5,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.76/14,570.88 = 5,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.76x = 14,570.88 × 5,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.76x = 85,136,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,136,486.17/10,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.11

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