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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.85, 14,572.45 and 5,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.85, 14,572.45 and 5,845.12 is: 8,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.85 : 14,572.45 = 5,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.85/14,572.45 = 5,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.85x = 14,572.45 × 5,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.85x = 85,177,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,704.33/10,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.42

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