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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.22, 14,559.18 and 5,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.22, 14,559.18 and 5,834.40 is: 8,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.22 : 14,559.18 = 5,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.22/14,559.18 = 5,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.22x = 14,559.18 × 5,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.22x = 84,944,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,944,079.79/10,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.40

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