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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.11, 14,554.64 and 5,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.11, 14,554.64 and 5,766.89 is: 7,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.11 : 14,554.64 = 5,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.11/14,554.64 = 5,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.11x = 14,554.64 × 5,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.11x = 83,934,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,979.04/10,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.11

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