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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.12, 14,552.73 and 5,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.12, 14,552.73 and 5,829.84 is: 8,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.12 : 14,552.73 = 5,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.12/14,552.73 = 5,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.12x = 14,552.73 × 5,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.12x = 84,840,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,840,087.46/10,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.44

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