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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.88, 14,563.22 and 5,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.88, 14,563.22 and 5,837.36 is: 8,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.88 : 14,563.22 = 5,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.88/14,563.22 = 5,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.88x = 14,563.22 × 5,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.88x = 85,010,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,010,757.90/10,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.69

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