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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.02, 14,562.09 and 5,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.02, 14,562.09 and 5,836.74 is: 8,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.02 : 14,562.09 = 5,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.02/14,562.09 = 5,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.02x = 14,562.09 × 5,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.02x = 84,995,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,995,133.19/10,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.87

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