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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.18, 14,560.38 and 5,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.18, 14,560.38 and 5,835.36 is: 8,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.18 : 14,560.38 = 5,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.18/14,560.38 = 5,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.18x = 14,560.38 × 5,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.18x = 84,965,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,059.04/10,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.66

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