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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.94, 14,557.35 and 5,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.94, 14,557.35 and 5,833.66 is: 8,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.94 : 14,557.35 = 5,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.94/14,557.35 = 5,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.94x = 14,557.35 × 5,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.94x = 84,922,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,922,630.40/10,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.35

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