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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.73, 14,560.41 and 5,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.73, 14,560.41 and 5,835.91 is: 8,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.73 : 14,560.41 = 5,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.73/14,560.41 = 5,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.73x = 14,560.41 × 5,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.73x = 84,973,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,973,242.32/10,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.02

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