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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.19, 14,572.59 and 5,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.19, 14,572.59 and 5,844.16 is: 8,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.19 : 14,572.59 = 5,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.19/14,572.59 = 5,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.19x = 14,572.59 × 5,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.19x = 85,164,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,164,547.57/10,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.68

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