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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.74, 14,554.44 and 5,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.74, 14,554.44 and 5,831.10 is: 8,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.74 : 14,554.44 = 5,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.74/14,554.44 = 5,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.74x = 14,554.44 × 5,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.74x = 84,868,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,868,395.08/10,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.88

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