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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.16, 14,553.72 and 5,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.16, 14,553.72 and 5,830.44 is: 8,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.16 : 14,553.72 = 5,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.16/14,553.72 = 5,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.16x = 14,553.72 × 5,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.16x = 84,854,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,854,591.24/10,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.02

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