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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.24, 14,548.56 and 8,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.24, 14,548.56 and 8,123.32 is: 11,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.24 : 14,548.56 = 8,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.24/14,548.56 = 8,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.24x = 14,548.56 × 8,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.24x = 118,182,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,182,608.42/10,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.20

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