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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.20, 14,558.55 and 5,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.20, 14,558.55 and 5,834.57 is: 8,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.20 : 14,558.55 = 5,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.20/14,558.55 = 5,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.20x = 14,558.55 × 5,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.20x = 84,942,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,942,879.07/10,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.54

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