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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.28, 14,552.28 and 5,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.28, 14,552.28 and 5,829.52 is: 8,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.28 : 14,552.28 = 5,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.28/14,552.28 = 5,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.28x = 14,552.28 × 5,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.28x = 84,832,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,807.31/10,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.62

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