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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.21, 14,550.59 and 5,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.21, 14,550.59 and 5,828.39 is: 8,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.21 : 14,550.59 = 5,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.21/14,550.59 = 5,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.21x = 14,550.59 × 5,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.21x = 84,806,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,411.36/10,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.94

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