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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.38, 14,560.56 and 5,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.38, 14,560.56 and 5,835.76 is: 8,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.38 : 14,560.56 = 5,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.38/14,560.56 = 5,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.38x = 14,560.56 × 5,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.38x = 84,971,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,971,933.63/10,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.40

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