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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.25, 14,564.99 and 5,838.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.25, 14,564.99 and 5,838.89 is: 8,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.25 : 14,564.99 = 5,838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.25/14,564.99 = 5,838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.25x = 14,564.99 × 5,838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.25x = 85,043,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,043,345.27/10,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.97

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