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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.50, 14,573.49 and 5,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.50, 14,573.49 and 5,845.49 is: 8,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.50 : 14,573.49 = 5,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.50/14,573.49 = 5,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.50x = 14,573.49 × 5,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.50x = 85,189,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,189,190.06/10,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.78

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