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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.56, 14,574.02 and 5,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.56, 14,574.02 and 5,844.84 is: 8,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.56 : 14,574.02 = 5,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.56/14,574.02 = 5,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.56x = 14,574.02 × 5,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.56x = 85,182,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,182,815.06/10,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.13

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