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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.60, 14,551.34 and 5,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.60, 14,551.34 and 5,829.92 is: 8,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.60 : 14,551.34 = 5,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.60/14,551.34 = 5,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.60x = 14,551.34 × 5,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.60x = 84,833,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,046.19/10,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.40

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