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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.16, 14,553.18 and 5,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.16, 14,553.18 and 5,766.35 is: 7,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.16 : 14,553.18 = 5,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.16/14,553.18 = 5,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.16x = 14,553.18 × 5,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.16x = 83,918,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,656.73/10,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.28

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