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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.41, 14,558.02 and 5,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.41, 14,558.02 and 5,833.70 is: 8,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.41 : 14,558.02 = 5,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.41/14,558.02 = 5,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.41x = 14,558.02 × 5,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.41x = 84,927,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,039.34/10,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.40

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