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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.16, 14,550.40 and 5,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.16, 14,550.40 and 5,828.14 is: 8,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.16 : 14,550.40 = 5,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.16/14,550.40 = 5,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.16x = 14,550.40 × 5,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.16x = 84,801,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,801,768.26/10,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.53

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