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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.38, 14,561.94 and 5,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.38, 14,561.94 and 5,836.76 is: 8,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.38 : 14,561.94 = 5,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.38/14,561.94 = 5,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.38x = 14,561.94 × 5,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.38x = 84,994,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,548.91/10,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.78

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