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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.84, 14,557.50 and 5,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.84, 14,557.50 and 5,833.20 is: 8,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.84 : 14,557.50 = 5,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.84/14,557.50 = 5,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.84x = 14,557.50 × 5,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.84x = 84,916,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,809/10,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.87

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