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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.20, 14,559.24 and 5,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.20, 14,559.24 and 5,834.38 is: 8,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.20 : 14,559.24 = 5,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.20/14,559.24 = 5,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.20x = 14,559.24 × 5,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.20x = 84,944,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,944,138.67/10,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.42

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