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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.26, 14,557.14 and 5,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.26, 14,557.14 and 5,833.17 is: 8,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.26 : 14,557.14 = 5,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.26/14,557.14 = 5,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.26x = 14,557.14 × 5,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.26x = 84,914,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,914,272.33/10,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.31

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