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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.40, 14,553.57 and 5,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.40, 14,553.57 and 5,766.22 is: 7,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.40 : 14,553.57 = 5,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.40/14,553.57 = 5,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.40x = 14,553.57 × 5,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.40x = 83,919,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,126.22/10,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.13

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