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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.58, 14,574.06 and 5,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.58, 14,574.06 and 5,844.86 is: 8,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.58 : 14,574.06 = 5,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.58/14,574.06 = 5,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.58x = 14,574.06 × 5,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.58x = 85,183,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,183,340.33/10,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.16

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