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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.35, 14,556.51 and 5,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.35, 14,556.51 and 5,833.67 is: 8,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.35 : 14,556.51 = 5,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.35/14,556.51 = 5,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.35x = 14,556.51 × 5,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.35x = 84,917,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,802.91/10,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.58

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