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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.10, 14,577.78 and 5,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.10, 14,577.78 and 5,847.40 is: 8,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.10 : 14,577.78 = 5,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.10/14,577.78 = 5,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.10x = 14,577.78 × 5,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.10x = 85,242,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,110.77/10,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.80

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