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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.63, 14,557.73 and 5,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.63, 14,557.73 and 5,833.35 is: 8,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.63 : 14,557.73 = 5,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.63/14,557.73 = 5,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.63x = 14,557.73 × 5,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.63x = 84,920,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,305.13/10,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.36

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