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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.68, 14,552.92 and 5,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.68, 14,552.92 and 5,830.04 is: 8,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.68 : 14,552.92 = 5,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.68/14,552.92 = 5,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.68x = 14,552.92 × 5,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.68x = 84,844,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,844,105.72/10,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.39

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