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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.50, 14,550.15 and 5,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.50, 14,550.15 and 5,828.14 is: 8,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.50 : 14,550.15 = 5,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.50/14,550.15 = 5,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.50x = 14,550.15 × 5,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.50x = 84,800,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,800,311.22/10,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.14

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