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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.30 and 5,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.30 and 5,781.19 is: 7,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.25 : 14,574.30 = 5,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.25/14,574.30 = 5,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.25x = 14,574.30 × 5,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.25x = 84,256,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256,797.42/10,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.92

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