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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.04, 14,554.36 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.04, 14,554.36 and 5,831.20 is: 8,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.04 : 14,554.36 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.04/14,554.36 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.04x = 14,554.36 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.04x = 84,869,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,869,384.03/10,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.75

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