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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.87, 14,574.33 and 5,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.87, 14,574.33 and 5,845.59 is: 8,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.87 : 14,574.33 = 5,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.87/14,574.33 = 5,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.87x = 14,574.33 × 5,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.87x = 85,195,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,557.70/10,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.10

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