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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.39, 14,564.29 and 5,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.39, 14,564.29 and 5,838.75 is: 8,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.39 : 14,564.29 = 5,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.39/14,564.29 = 5,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.39x = 14,564.29 × 5,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.39x = 85,037,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,037,248.24/10,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.05

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