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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.59, 14,553.72 and 5,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.59, 14,553.72 and 5,830.56 is: 8,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.59 : 14,553.72 = 5,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.59/14,553.72 = 5,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.59x = 14,553.72 × 5,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.59x = 84,856,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,337.68/10,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.86

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