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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.19, 14,554.71 and 5,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.19, 14,554.71 and 5,767.17 is: 7,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.19 : 14,554.71 = 5,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.19/14,554.71 = 5,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.19x = 14,554.71 × 5,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.19x = 83,939,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,486.87/10,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.47

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