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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.35, 14,550.20 and 5,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.35, 14,550.20 and 5,827.87 is: 8,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.35 : 14,550.20 = 5,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.35/14,550.20 = 5,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.35x = 14,550.20 × 5,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.35x = 84,796,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796,644.93/10,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.90

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