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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.60, 14,551.92 and 5,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.60, 14,551.92 and 5,829.12 is: 8,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.60 : 14,551.92 = 5,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.60/14,551.92 = 5,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.60x = 14,551.92 × 5,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.60x = 84,824,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,824,887.91/10,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.63

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