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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.19, 14,572.14 and 5,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.19, 14,572.14 and 5,843.16 is: 8,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.19 : 14,572.14 = 5,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.19/14,572.14 = 5,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.19x = 14,572.14 × 5,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.19x = 85,147,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,345.56/10,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.81

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