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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.07, 14,554.84 and 5,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.07, 14,554.84 and 5,831.34 is: 8,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.07 : 14,554.84 = 5,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.07/14,554.84 = 5,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.07x = 14,554.84 × 5,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.07x = 84,874,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,220.69/10,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.18

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