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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.22, 14,551.11 and 5,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.22, 14,551.11 and 5,828.58 is: 8,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.22 : 14,551.11 = 5,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.22/14,551.11 = 5,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.22x = 14,551.11 × 5,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.22x = 84,812,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,308.72/10,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.49

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