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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.75, 14,554.60 and 5,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.75, 14,554.60 and 5,766.79 is: 7,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.75 : 14,554.60 = 5,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.75/14,554.60 = 5,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.75x = 14,554.60 × 5,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.75x = 83,933,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,933,220.13/10,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.21

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