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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.20, 14,556.09 and 5,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.20, 14,556.09 and 5,833 is: 8,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.20 : 14,556.09 = 5,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.20/14,556.09 = 5,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.20x = 14,556.09 × 5,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.20x = 84,905,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,672.97/10,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.07

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