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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.44, 14,571.12 and 5,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.44, 14,571.12 and 5,842.56 is: 8,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.44 : 14,571.12 = 5,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.44/14,571.12 = 5,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.44x = 14,571.12 × 5,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.44x = 85,132,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,132,642.87/10,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.23

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