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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.82, 14,550.77 and 5,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.82, 14,550.77 and 5,828.41 is: 8,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.82 : 14,550.77 = 5,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.82/14,550.77 = 5,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.82x = 14,550.77 × 5,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.82x = 84,807,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,807,751.48/10,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.36

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