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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.24, 14,553.84 and 5,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.24, 14,553.84 and 5,830.42 is: 8,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.24 : 14,553.84 = 5,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.24/14,553.84 = 5,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.24x = 14,553.84 × 5,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.24x = 84,854,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,854,999.81/10,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.00

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