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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.48, 14,563.17 and 5,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.48, 14,563.17 and 5,836.66 is: 8,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.48 : 14,563.17 = 5,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.48/14,563.17 = 5,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.48x = 14,563.17 × 5,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.48x = 85,000,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,000,271.81/10,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.00

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