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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.47, 14,560.29 and 5,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.47, 14,560.29 and 5,835.38 is: 8,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.47 : 14,560.29 = 5,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.47/14,560.29 = 5,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.47x = 14,560.29 × 5,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.47x = 84,964,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,752.26/10,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.41

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