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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.88, 14,564.40 and 5,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.88, 14,564.40 and 5,838.32 is: 8,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.88 : 14,564.40 = 5,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.88/14,564.40 = 5,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.88x = 14,564.40 × 5,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.88x = 85,031,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,627.81/10,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.91

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