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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.06, 14,575.42 and 5,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.06, 14,575.42 and 5,781.88 is: 7,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.06 : 14,575.42 = 5,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.06/14,575.42 = 5,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.06x = 14,575.42 × 5,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.06x = 84,273,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273,278.50/10,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.87

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