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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.74, 14,557.20 and 5,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.74, 14,557.20 and 5,833.10 is: 8,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.74 : 14,557.20 = 5,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.74/14,557.20 = 5,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.74x = 14,557.20 × 5,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.74x = 84,913,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,603.32/10,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.64

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