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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.46, 14,570.52 and 5,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.46, 14,570.52 and 5,842.80 is: 8,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.46 : 14,570.52 = 5,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.46/14,570.52 = 5,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.46x = 14,570.52 × 5,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.46x = 85,132,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,132,634.26/10,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.21

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