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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.48, 14,553.30 and 5,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.48, 14,553.30 and 5,830.28 is: 8,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.48 : 14,553.30 = 5,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.48/14,553.30 = 5,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.48x = 14,553.30 × 5,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.48x = 84,849,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,813.92/10,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.08

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