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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.16, 14,559.44 and 5,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.16, 14,559.44 and 5,834.76 is: 8,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.16 : 14,559.44 = 5,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.16/14,559.44 = 5,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.16x = 14,559.44 × 5,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.16x = 84,950,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,838.13/10,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.09

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