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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.67, 14,572.26 and 5,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.67, 14,572.26 and 5,844.21 is: 8,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.67 : 14,572.26 = 5,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.67/14,572.26 = 5,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.67x = 14,572.26 × 5,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.67x = 85,163,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,163,347.61/10,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.96

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