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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.02, 14,554.90 and 5,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.02, 14,554.90 and 5,831.30 is: 8,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.02 : 14,554.90 = 5,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.02/14,554.90 = 5,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.02x = 14,554.90 × 5,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.02x = 84,874,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,032.05/10,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.20

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