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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.11, 14,552.16 and 5,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.11, 14,552.16 and 5,829.29 is: 8,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.11 : 14,552.16 = 5,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.11/14,552.16 = 5,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.11x = 14,552.16 × 5,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.11x = 84,828,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,760.77/10,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.37

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