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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.48, 14,553.80 and 5,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.48, 14,553.80 and 5,830.76 is: 8,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.48 : 14,553.80 = 5,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.48/14,553.80 = 5,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.48x = 14,553.80 × 5,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.48x = 84,859,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,714.89/10,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.26

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