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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.23, 14,556.96 and 5,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.23, 14,556.96 and 5,833.41 is: 8,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.23 : 14,556.96 = 5,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.23/14,556.96 = 5,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.23x = 14,556.96 × 5,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.23x = 84,916,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,716.03/10,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.57

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