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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.54, 14,558.46 and 5,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.54, 14,558.46 and 5,834.14 is: 8,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.54 : 14,558.46 = 5,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.54/14,558.46 = 5,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.54x = 14,558.46 × 5,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.54x = 84,936,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,936,093.82/10,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.17

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