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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.19, 14,550.95 and 5,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.19, 14,550.95 and 5,828.44 is: 8,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.19 : 14,550.95 = 5,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.19/14,550.95 = 5,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.19x = 14,550.95 × 5,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.19x = 84,809,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,809,339.02/10,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.23

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