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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.77, 14,553.97 and 5,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.77, 14,553.97 and 5,830.75 is: 8,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.77 : 14,553.97 = 5,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.77/14,553.97 = 5,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.77x = 14,553.97 × 5,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.77x = 84,860,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,560.58/10,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.12

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