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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.35, 14,551.57 and 5,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.35, 14,551.57 and 5,828.87 is: 8,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.35 : 14,551.57 = 5,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.35/14,551.57 = 5,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.35x = 14,551.57 × 5,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.35x = 84,819,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,819,209.83/10,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.28

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