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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.10, 14,552.31 and 5,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.10, 14,552.31 and 5,765.06 is: 7,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.10 : 14,552.31 = 5,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.10/14,552.31 = 5,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.10x = 14,552.31 × 5,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.10x = 83,894,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,884.00/10,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.81

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