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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.32, 14,575.46 and 5,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.32, 14,575.46 and 5,846.44 is: 8,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.32 : 14,575.46 = 5,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.32/14,575.46 = 5,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.32x = 14,575.46 × 5,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.32x = 85,214,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,552.36/10,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.55

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