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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.47, 14,561.67 and 5,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.47, 14,561.67 and 5,836.38 is: 8,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.47 : 14,561.67 = 5,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.47/14,561.67 = 5,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.47x = 14,561.67 × 5,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.47x = 84,987,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,439.55/10,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.80

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