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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.78, 14,552.60 and 5,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.78, 14,552.60 and 5,829.75 is: 8,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.78 : 14,552.60 = 5,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.78/14,552.60 = 5,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.78x = 14,552.60 × 5,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.78x = 84,837,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,837,990.70/10,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.73

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