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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.33, 14,560.56 and 5,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.33, 14,560.56 and 5,835.51 is: 8,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.33 : 14,560.56 = 5,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.33/14,560.56 = 5,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.33x = 14,560.56 × 5,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.33x = 84,968,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,968,293.49/10,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.85

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