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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.93, 14,572.79 and 5,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.93, 14,572.79 and 5,844.20 is: 8,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.93 : 14,572.79 = 5,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.93/14,572.79 = 5,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.93x = 14,572.79 × 5,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.93x = 85,166,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,197.23/10,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.04

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