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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.12, 14,551.08 and 5,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.12, 14,551.08 and 5,828.32 is: 8,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.12 : 14,551.08 = 5,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.12/14,551.08 = 5,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.12x = 14,551.08 × 5,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.12x = 84,808,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,350.59/10,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.19

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