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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.39, 14,561.53 and 5,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.39, 14,561.53 and 5,836.75 is: 8,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.39 : 14,561.53 = 5,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.39/14,561.53 = 5,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.39x = 14,561.53 × 5,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.39x = 84,992,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,992,010.23/10,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.29

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