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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.68, 14,557.06 and 5,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.68, 14,557.06 and 5,833.04 is: 8,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.68 : 14,557.06 = 5,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.68/14,557.06 = 5,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.68x = 14,557.06 × 5,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.68x = 84,911,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,911,913.26/10,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.53

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