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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.06, 14,560.56 and 5,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.06, 14,560.56 and 5,835.78 is: 8,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.06 : 14,560.56 = 5,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.06/14,560.56 = 5,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.06x = 14,560.56 × 5,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.06x = 84,972,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,972,224.84/10,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.43

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