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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.76, 14,558.61 and 5,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.76, 14,558.61 and 5,834.04 is: 8,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.76 : 14,558.61 = 5,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.76/14,558.61 = 5,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.76x = 14,558.61 × 5,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.76x = 84,935,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,513.08/10,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.95

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