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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.04, 14,571.27 and 5,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.04, 14,571.27 and 5,843.36 is: 8,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.04 : 14,571.27 = 5,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.04/14,571.27 = 5,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.04x = 14,571.27 × 5,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.04x = 85,145,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,103.41/10,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.72

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