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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.57, 14,550.24 and 5,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.57, 14,550.24 and 5,828.02 is: 8,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.57 : 14,550.24 = 5,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.57/14,550.24 = 5,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.57x = 14,550.24 × 5,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.57x = 84,799,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,799,089.72/10,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.73

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