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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.05, 14,558.89 and 5,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.05, 14,558.89 and 5,834.33 is: 8,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.05 : 14,558.89 = 5,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.05/14,558.89 = 5,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.05x = 14,558.89 × 5,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.05x = 84,941,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,346.85/10,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.28

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