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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.34, 14,563.62 and 5,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.34, 14,563.62 and 5,838.33 is: 8,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.34 : 14,563.62 = 5,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.34/14,563.62 = 5,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.34x = 14,563.62 × 5,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.34x = 85,027,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,274.17/10,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.90

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