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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.24, 14,551.89 and 5,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.24, 14,551.89 and 5,828.61 is: 8,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.24 : 14,551.89 = 5,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.24/14,551.89 = 5,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.24x = 14,551.89 × 5,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.24x = 84,817,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,291.57/10,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.18

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