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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.88, 14,574.06 and 5,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.88, 14,574.06 and 5,845.32 is: 8,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.88 : 14,574.06 = 5,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.88/14,574.06 = 5,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.88x = 14,574.06 × 5,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.88x = 85,190,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,190,044.40/10,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.57

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