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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.52, 14,564.07 and 5,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.52, 14,564.07 and 5,837.88 is: 8,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.52 : 14,564.07 = 5,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.52/14,564.07 = 5,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.52x = 14,564.07 × 5,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.52x = 85,023,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,292.97/10,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.39

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