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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.25, 14,552.58 and 5,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.25, 14,552.58 and 5,829.97 is: 8,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.25 : 14,552.58 = 5,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.25/14,552.58 = 5,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.25x = 14,552.58 × 5,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.25x = 84,841,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,104.82/10,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.43

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