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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.12, 14,555.24 and 5,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.12, 14,555.24 and 5,767.37 is: 7,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.12 : 14,555.24 = 5,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.12/14,555.24 = 5,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.12x = 14,555.24 × 5,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.12x = 83,945,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,945,374.53/10,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.08

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