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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.57, 14,564.66 and 8,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.57, 14,564.66 and 8,184.12 is: 11,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.57 : 14,564.66 = 8,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.57/14,564.66 = 8,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.57x = 14,564.66 × 8,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.57x = 119,198,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,198,884.28/10,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.22

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