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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.22, 14,555.25 and 5,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.22, 14,555.25 and 5,831.58 is: 8,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.22 : 14,555.25 = 5,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.22/14,555.25 = 5,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.22x = 14,555.25 × 5,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.22x = 84,880,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,104.80/10,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.63

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