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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.86, 14,575.41 and 5,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.86, 14,575.41 and 5,846.04 is: 8,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.86 : 14,575.41 = 5,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.86/14,575.41 = 5,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.86x = 14,575.41 × 5,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.86x = 85,208,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,429.88/10,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.56

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