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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544, 14,549.46 and 5,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544, 14,549.46 and 5,827.64 is: 8,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544 : 14,549.46 = 5,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544/14,549.46 = 5,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544x = 14,549.46 × 5,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544x = 84,789,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,789,015.07/10,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.45

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