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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.54, 14,575.02 and 5,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.54, 14,575.02 and 5,846.14 is: 8,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.54 : 14,575.02 = 5,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.54/14,575.02 = 5,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.54x = 14,575.02 × 5,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.54x = 85,207,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,207,607.42/10,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.73

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