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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.90, 14,558.97 and 5,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.90, 14,558.97 and 5,834.35 is: 8,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.90 : 14,558.97 = 5,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.90/14,558.97 = 5,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.90x = 14,558.97 × 5,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.90x = 84,942,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,942,126.62/10,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.46

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