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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.40, 14,559.68 and 5,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.40, 14,559.68 and 5,834.56 is: 8,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.40 : 14,559.68 = 5,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.40/14,559.68 = 5,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.40x = 14,559.68 × 5,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.40x = 84,949,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,949,326.54/10,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.76

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