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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.25, 14,551.20 and 5,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.25, 14,551.20 and 5,828.97 is: 8,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.25 : 14,551.20 = 5,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.25/14,551.20 = 5,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.25x = 14,551.20 × 5,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.25x = 84,818,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,508.26/10,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.05

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