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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.28, 14,553.29 and 5,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.28, 14,553.29 and 5,830.25 is: 8,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.28 : 14,553.29 = 5,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.28/14,553.29 = 5,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.28x = 14,553.29 × 5,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.28x = 84,849,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,289.87/10,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.42

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