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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.60, 14,573.70 and 5,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.60, 14,573.70 and 5,844.78 is: 8,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.60 : 14,573.70 = 5,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.60/14,573.70 = 5,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.60x = 14,573.70 × 5,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.60x = 85,180,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,180,070.29/10,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.84

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