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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.48, 14,558.69 and 5,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.48, 14,558.69 and 5,834.66 is: 8,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.48 : 14,558.69 = 5,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.48/14,558.69 = 5,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.48x = 14,558.69 × 5,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.48x = 84,944,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,944,977.02/10,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.29

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