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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.02, 14,559.33 and 5,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.02, 14,559.33 and 5,834.74 is: 8,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.02 : 14,559.33 = 5,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.02/14,559.33 = 5,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.02x = 14,559.33 × 5,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.02x = 84,949,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,949,905.12/10,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.11

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