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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.69, 14,554.02 and 5,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.69, 14,554.02 and 5,766.67 is: 7,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.69 : 14,554.02 = 5,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.69/14,554.02 = 5,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.69x = 14,554.02 × 5,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.69x = 83,928,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,928,230.51/10,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.78

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