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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.27, 14,553.27 and 5,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.27, 14,553.27 and 5,830.38 is: 8,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.27 : 14,553.27 = 5,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.27/14,553.27 = 5,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.27x = 14,553.27 × 5,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.27x = 84,851,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,094.34/10,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.37

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