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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.35, 14,558.55 and 5,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.35, 14,558.55 and 5,833.63 is: 8,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.35 : 14,558.55 = 5,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.35/14,558.55 = 5,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.35x = 14,558.55 × 5,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.35x = 84,929,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,121.24/10,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.65

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