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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.67, 14,561.70 and 5,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.67, 14,561.70 and 5,836.85 is: 8,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.67 : 14,561.70 = 5,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.67/14,561.70 = 5,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.67x = 14,561.70 × 5,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.67x = 84,994,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,458.65/10,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.31

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