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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.47, 14,575.56 and 5,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.47, 14,575.56 and 5,846.05 is: 8,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.47 : 14,575.56 = 5,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.47/14,575.56 = 5,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.47x = 14,575.56 × 5,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.47x = 85,209,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,209,452.54/10,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.95

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