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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.84, 14,561.64 and 5,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.84, 14,561.64 and 5,836.56 is: 8,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.84 : 14,561.64 = 5,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.84/14,561.64 = 5,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.84x = 14,561.64 × 5,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.84x = 84,989,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,885.56/10,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.51

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