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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.04, 14,570.16 and 5,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.04, 14,570.16 and 5,842.64 is: 8,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.04 : 14,570.16 = 5,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.04/14,570.16 = 5,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.04x = 14,570.16 × 5,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.04x = 85,128,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,199.62/10,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.12

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