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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.02, 14,553.27 and 5,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.02, 14,553.27 and 5,830.29 is: 8,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.02 : 14,553.27 = 5,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.02/14,553.27 = 5,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.02x = 14,553.27 × 5,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.02x = 84,849,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,784.55/10,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.67

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