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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.97, 14,572.04 and 5,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.97, 14,572.04 and 5,844.29 is: 8,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.97 : 14,572.04 = 5,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.97/14,572.04 = 5,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.97x = 14,572.04 × 5,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.97x = 85,163,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,163,125.57/10,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.71

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