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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.47, 14,553.50 and 5,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.47, 14,553.50 and 5,829.65 is: 8,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.47 : 14,553.50 = 5,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.47/14,553.50 = 5,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.47x = 14,553.50 × 5,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.47x = 84,841,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,709.36/10,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.33

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