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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.13, 14,559.31 and 5,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.13, 14,559.31 and 5,835.44 is: 8,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.13 : 14,559.31 = 5,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.13/14,559.31 = 5,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.13x = 14,559.31 × 5,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.13x = 84,960,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960,023.64/10,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.22

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