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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.12, 14,572.98 and 5,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.12, 14,572.98 and 5,844.40 is: 8,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.12 : 14,572.98 = 5,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.12/14,572.98 = 5,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.12x = 14,572.98 × 5,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.12x = 85,170,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,170,324.31/10,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.28

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