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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.07, 14,559.39 and 5,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.07, 14,559.39 and 5,834.66 is: 8,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.07 : 14,559.39 = 5,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.07/14,559.39 = 5,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.07x = 14,559.39 × 5,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.07x = 84,949,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,949,017.66/10,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.99

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