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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.62, 14,560.89 and 5,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.62, 14,560.89 and 5,835.26 is: 8,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.62 : 14,560.89 = 5,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.62/14,560.89 = 5,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.62x = 14,560.89 × 5,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.62x = 84,966,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,578.98/10,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.47

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