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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.66, 14,572.17 and 5,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.66, 14,572.17 and 5,779.49 is: 7,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.66 : 14,572.17 = 5,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.66/14,572.17 = 5,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.66x = 14,572.17 × 5,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.66x = 84,219,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,637.93/10,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.61

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