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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.66, 14,553.30 and 5,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.66, 14,553.30 and 5,830.30 is: 8,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.66 : 14,553.30 = 5,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.66/14,553.30 = 5,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.66x = 14,553.30 × 5,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.66x = 84,850,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,104.99/10,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.21

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