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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.80, 14,553.51 and 5,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.80, 14,553.51 and 5,766.02 is: 7,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.80 : 14,553.51 = 5,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.80/14,553.51 = 5,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.80x = 14,553.51 × 5,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.80x = 83,915,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,915,789.92/10,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.27

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