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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.86, 14,552.82 and 5,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.86, 14,552.82 and 5,830.04 is: 8,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.86 : 14,552.82 = 5,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.86/14,552.82 = 5,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.86x = 14,552.82 × 5,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.86x = 84,843,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,843,449.95/10,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.19

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