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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.08, 14,574.42 and 5,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.08, 14,574.42 and 5,845.80 is: 8,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.08 : 14,574.42 = 5,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.08/14,574.42 = 5,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.08x = 14,574.42 × 5,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.08x = 85,199,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,199,144.44/10,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.28

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