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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.56, 14,918.58 and 5,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.56, 14,918.58 and 5,842.56 is: 8,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.56 : 14,918.58 = 5,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.56/14,918.58 = 5,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.56x = 14,918.58 × 5,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.56x = 87,162,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,162,698.76/10,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.74

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