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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.12, 14,555.76 and 5,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.12, 14,555.76 and 5,831.84 is: 8,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.12 : 14,555.76 = 5,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.12/14,555.76 = 5,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.12x = 14,555.76 × 5,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.12x = 84,886,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,863.40/10,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.35

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