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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.07, 14,563.53 and 5,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.07, 14,563.53 and 5,837.66 is: 8,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.07 : 14,563.53 = 5,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.07/14,563.53 = 5,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.07x = 14,563.53 × 5,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.07x = 85,016,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,863.72/10,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.13

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