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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.96, 14,554.80 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.96, 14,554.80 and 5,831.20 is: 8,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.96 : 14,554.80 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.96/14,554.80 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.96x = 14,554.80 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.96x = 84,871,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,871,949.76/10,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.05

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