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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.60, 14,572.04 and 5,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.60, 14,572.04 and 5,844.08 is: 8,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.60 : 14,572.04 = 5,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.60/14,572.04 = 5,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.60x = 14,572.04 × 5,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.60x = 85,160,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,160,167.52/10,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.72

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