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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.12, 14,553.84 and 5,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.12, 14,553.84 and 5,830.32 is: 8,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.12 : 14,553.84 = 5,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.12/14,553.84 = 5,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.12x = 14,553.84 × 5,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.12x = 84,853,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,853,544.43/10,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.95

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