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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.92, 14,574.87 and 5,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.92, 14,574.87 and 5,845.92 is: 8,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.92 : 14,574.87 = 5,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.92/14,574.87 = 5,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.92x = 14,574.87 × 5,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.92x = 85,203,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203,524.03/10,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.05

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