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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.52, 14,550.36 and 5,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.52, 14,550.36 and 5,828.24 is: 8,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.52 : 14,550.36 = 5,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.52/14,550.36 = 5,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.52x = 14,550.36 × 5,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.52x = 84,802,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,990.17/10,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.14

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