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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.75, 14,558.66 and 5,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.75, 14,558.66 and 5,834 is: 8,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.75 : 14,558.66 = 5,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.75/14,558.66 = 5,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.75x = 14,558.66 × 5,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.75x = 84,935,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,222.44/10,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.92

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