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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.29, 14,552.52 and 5,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.29, 14,552.52 and 5,829.57 is: 8,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.29 : 14,552.52 = 5,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.29/14,552.52 = 5,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.29x = 14,552.52 × 5,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.29x = 84,834,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,934.02/10,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.82

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