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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.88, 14,572.40 and 5,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.88, 14,572.40 and 5,779.82 is: 7,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.88 : 14,572.40 = 5,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.88/14,572.40 = 5,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.88x = 14,572.40 × 5,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.88x = 84,225,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,826.99/10,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.02

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