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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.53, 14,553.63 and 5,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.53, 14,553.63 and 5,830.50 is: 8,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.53 : 14,553.63 = 5,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.53/14,553.63 = 5,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.53x = 14,553.63 × 5,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.53x = 84,854,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,854,939.72/10,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.77

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