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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.16, 14,572.94 and 5,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.16, 14,572.94 and 5,844.72 is: 8,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.16 : 14,572.94 = 5,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.16/14,572.94 = 5,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.16x = 14,572.94 × 5,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.16x = 85,174,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,174,753.88/10,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.67

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