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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.25, 14,563.83 and 5,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.25, 14,563.83 and 5,838.45 is: 8,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.25 : 14,563.83 = 5,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.25/14,563.83 = 5,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.25x = 14,563.83 × 5,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.25x = 85,030,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,193.26/10,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.25

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