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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.75, 14,557.28 and 5,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.75, 14,557.28 and 5,833 is: 8,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.75 : 14,557.28 = 5,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.75/14,557.28 = 5,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.75x = 14,557.28 × 5,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.75x = 84,912,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,912,614.24/10,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.54

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