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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.38, 14,553.78 and 5,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.38, 14,553.78 and 5,830.74 is: 8,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.38 : 14,553.78 = 5,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.38/14,553.78 = 5,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.38x = 14,553.78 × 5,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.38x = 84,859,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,307.20/10,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.30

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