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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.25, 14,559.80 and 5,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.25, 14,559.80 and 5,834.53 is: 8,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.25 : 14,559.80 = 5,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.25/14,559.80 = 5,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.25x = 14,559.80 × 5,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.25x = 84,949,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,949,611.74/10,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.91

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