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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.60, 14,572.60 and 5,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.60, 14,572.60 and 5,844.32 is: 8,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.60 : 14,572.60 = 5,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.60/14,572.60 = 5,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.60x = 14,572.60 × 5,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.60x = 85,166,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,937.63/10,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.36

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