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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.34, 14,557.53 and 5,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.34, 14,557.53 and 5,833.06 is: 8,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.34 : 14,557.53 = 5,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.34/14,557.53 = 5,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.34x = 14,557.53 × 5,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.34x = 84,914,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,914,945.94/10,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.08

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