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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.38, 14,557.68 and 5,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.38, 14,557.68 and 5,833.56 is: 8,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.38 : 14,557.68 = 5,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.38/14,557.68 = 5,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.38x = 14,557.68 × 5,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.38x = 84,923,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,099.74/10,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.06

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