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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.32, 14,554.22 and 5,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.32, 14,554.22 and 5,830.91 is: 8,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.32 : 14,554.22 = 5,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.32/14,554.22 = 5,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.32x = 14,554.22 × 5,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.32x = 84,864,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,245.01/10,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.81

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