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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.38, 14,552.56 and 5,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.38, 14,552.56 and 5,829.63 is: 8,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.38 : 14,552.56 = 5,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.38/14,552.56 = 5,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.38x = 14,552.56 × 5,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.38x = 84,836,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,040.35/10,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.85

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