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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.78, 14,558.11 and 5,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.78, 14,558.11 and 5,833.75 is: 8,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.78 : 14,558.11 = 5,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.78/14,558.11 = 5,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.78x = 14,558.11 × 5,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.78x = 84,928,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928,374.21/10,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.25

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