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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.81, 14,560.12 and 5,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.81, 14,560.12 and 5,835.40 is: 8,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.81 : 14,560.12 = 5,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.81/14,560.12 = 5,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.81x = 14,560.12 × 5,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.81x = 84,964,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,095.14/10,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.85

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