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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.23, 14,552.82 and 5,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.23, 14,552.82 and 5,830.41 is: 8,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.23 : 14,552.82 = 5,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.23/14,552.82 = 5,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.23x = 14,552.82 × 5,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.23x = 84,848,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848,907.26/10,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.43

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