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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.56, 14,559.12 and 5,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.56, 14,559.12 and 5,833.92 is: 8,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.56 : 14,559.12 = 5,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.56/14,559.12 = 5,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.56x = 14,559.12 × 5,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.56x = 84,936,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,936,741.35/10,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.21

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