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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.28, 14,551.95 and 5,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.28, 14,551.95 and 5,828.65 is: 8,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.28 : 14,551.95 = 5,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.28/14,551.95 = 5,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.28x = 14,551.95 × 5,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.28x = 84,818,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,186.99/10,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.24

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