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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.29, 14,564.91 and 5,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.29, 14,564.91 and 5,838.57 is: 8,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.29 : 14,564.91 = 5,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.29/14,564.91 = 5,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.29x = 14,564.91 × 5,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.29x = 85,038,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,246.58/10,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.22

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