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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.37, 14,566.50 and 5,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.37, 14,566.50 and 5,839.95 is: 8,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.37 : 14,566.50 = 5,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.37/14,566.50 = 5,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.37x = 14,566.50 × 5,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.37x = 85,067,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,067,631.68/10,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.18

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