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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.20, 14,559.93 and 5,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.20, 14,559.93 and 5,835.57 is: 8,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.20 : 14,559.93 = 5,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.20/14,559.93 = 5,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.20x = 14,559.93 × 5,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.20x = 84,965,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,490.71/10,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.92

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