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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.17, 14,548.95 and 5,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.17, 14,548.95 and 5,827.17 is: 8,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.17 : 14,548.95 = 5,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.17/14,548.95 = 5,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.17x = 14,548.95 × 5,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.17x = 84,779,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,204.97/10,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.15

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