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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.16, 14,573.24 and 5,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.16, 14,573.24 and 5,844.76 is: 8,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.16 : 14,573.24 = 5,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.16/14,573.24 = 5,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.16x = 14,573.24 × 5,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.16x = 85,177,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,090.22/10,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.89

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