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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.92, 14,563.43 and 5,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.92, 14,563.43 and 5,838.10 is: 8,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.92 : 14,563.43 = 5,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.92/14,563.43 = 5,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.92x = 14,563.43 × 5,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.92x = 85,022,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,022,760.68/10,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.04

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