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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.85, 14,557.20 and 5,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.85, 14,557.20 and 5,834.17 is: 8,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.85 : 14,557.20 = 5,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.85/14,557.20 = 5,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.85x = 14,557.20 × 5,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.85x = 84,929,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,106.74/10,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.27

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