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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.68, 14,551.80 and 5,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.68, 14,551.80 and 5,764.84 is: 7,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.68 : 14,551.80 = 5,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.68/14,551.80 = 5,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.68x = 14,551.80 × 5,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.68x = 83,888,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,888,798.71/10,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.56

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