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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.16, 14,562.20 and 5,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.16, 14,562.20 and 5,836.76 is: 8,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.16 : 14,562.20 = 5,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.16/14,562.20 = 5,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.16x = 14,562.20 × 5,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.16x = 84,996,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,996,066.47/10,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.85

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