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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.06, 14,551.11 and 5,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.06, 14,551.11 and 5,828.65 is: 8,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.06 : 14,551.11 = 5,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.06/14,551.11 = 5,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.06x = 14,551.11 × 5,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.06x = 84,813,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,290.92/10,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.70

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