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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.88, 14,557.52 and 5,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.88, 14,557.52 and 5,833.33 is: 8,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.88 : 14,557.52 = 5,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.88/14,557.52 = 5,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.88x = 14,557.52 × 5,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.88x = 84,918,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,818.14/10,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.03

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