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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.73, 14,559.03 and 5,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.73, 14,559.03 and 5,834.91 is: 8,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.73 : 14,559.03 = 5,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.73/14,559.03 = 5,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.73x = 14,559.03 × 5,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.73x = 84,950,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,629.74/10,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.64

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