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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.76, 14,565.40 and 5,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.76, 14,565.40 and 5,838.92 is: 8,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.76 : 14,565.40 = 5,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.76/14,565.40 = 5,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.76x = 14,565.40 × 5,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.76x = 85,046,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,046,205.37/10,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.62

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