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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.84, 14,552.76 and 5,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.84, 14,552.76 and 5,766.03 is: 7,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.84 : 14,552.76 = 5,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.84/14,552.76 = 5,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.84x = 14,552.76 × 5,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.84x = 83,911,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,650.74/10,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.85

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