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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.09, 14,553.59 and 5,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.09, 14,553.59 and 5,766.06 is: 7,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.09 : 14,553.59 = 5,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.09/14,553.59 = 5,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.09x = 14,553.59 × 5,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.09x = 83,916,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,916,873.16/10,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.16

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