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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.54, 14,557.08 and 5,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.54, 14,557.08 and 5,833.14 is: 8,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.54 : 14,557.08 = 5,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.54/14,557.08 = 5,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.54x = 14,557.08 × 5,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.54x = 84,913,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,485.63/10,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.79

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