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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.20, 14,577.10 and 5,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.20, 14,577.10 and 5,783.09 is: 7,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.20 : 14,577.10 = 5,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.20/14,577.10 = 5,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.20x = 14,577.10 × 5,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.20x = 84,300,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,593.90/10,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.60

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