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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.24, 14,564.28 and 5,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.24, 14,564.28 and 5,837.64 is: 8,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.24 : 14,564.28 = 5,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.24/14,564.28 = 5,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.24x = 14,564.28 × 5,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.24x = 85,021,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,023.50/10,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.63

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