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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.25, 14,571.54 and 5,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.25, 14,571.54 and 5,779.19 is: 7,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.25 : 14,571.54 = 5,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.25/14,571.54 = 5,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.25x = 14,571.54 × 5,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.25x = 84,211,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,734.68/10,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.16

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