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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.87, 14,563.02 and 5,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.87, 14,563.02 and 5,837.32 is: 8,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.87 : 14,563.02 = 5,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.87/14,563.02 = 5,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.87x = 14,563.02 × 5,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.87x = 85,009,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,007.91/10,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.53

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