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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.10, 14,553.68 and 5,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.10, 14,553.68 and 5,831.46 is: 8,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.10 : 14,553.68 = 5,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.10/14,553.68 = 5,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.10x = 14,553.68 × 5,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.10x = 84,869,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,869,173.62/10,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.68

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