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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.23, 14,562.05 and 5,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.23, 14,562.05 and 5,836.50 is: 8,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.23 : 14,562.05 = 5,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.23/14,562.05 = 5,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.23x = 14,562.05 × 5,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.23x = 84,991,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,991,375.64/10,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.35

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