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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.76, 14,572.44 and 5,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.76, 14,572.44 and 5,843.76 is: 8,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.76 : 14,572.44 = 5,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.76/14,572.44 = 5,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.76x = 14,572.44 × 5,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.76x = 85,157,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,157,841.97/10,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.37

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