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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.12, 14,551.92 and 5,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.12, 14,551.92 and 5,828.76 is: 8,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.12 : 14,551.92 = 5,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.12/14,551.92 = 5,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.12x = 14,551.92 × 5,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.12x = 84,819,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,819,649.22/10,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.50

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