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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.92, 14,554.50 and 5,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.92, 14,554.50 and 5,766.66 is: 7,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.92 : 14,554.50 = 5,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.92/14,554.50 = 5,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.92x = 14,554.50 × 5,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.92x = 83,930,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,852.97/10,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.85

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