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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.31, 14,554.22 and 5,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.31, 14,554.22 and 5,830.90 is: 8,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.31 : 14,554.22 = 5,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.31/14,554.22 = 5,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.31x = 14,554.22 × 5,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.31x = 84,864,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,135.86/10,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.81

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