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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.88, 14,562.21 and 5,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.88, 14,562.21 and 5,836.60 is: 8,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.88 : 14,562.21 = 5,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.88/14,562.21 = 5,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.88x = 14,562.21 × 5,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.88x = 84,993,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,993,794.89/10,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.85

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