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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.72, 14,575.02 and 5,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.72, 14,575.02 and 5,846.08 is: 8,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.72 : 14,575.02 = 5,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.72/14,575.02 = 5,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.72x = 14,575.02 × 5,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.72x = 85,206,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,206,732.92/10,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.51

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