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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.06, 14,549.43 and 5,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.06, 14,549.43 and 5,827.34 is: 8,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.06 : 14,549.43 = 5,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.06/14,549.43 = 5,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.06x = 14,549.43 × 5,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.06x = 84,784,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,784,475.42/10,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.73

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