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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.07, 14,550.93 and 5,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.07, 14,550.93 and 5,828.52 is: 8,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.07 : 14,550.93 = 5,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.07/14,550.93 = 5,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.07x = 14,550.93 × 5,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.07x = 84,810,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,386.52/10,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.42

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