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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.30, 14,555.58 and 5,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.30, 14,555.58 and 5,767.52 is: 7,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.30 : 14,555.58 = 5,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.30/14,555.58 = 5,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.30x = 14,555.58 × 5,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.30x = 83,949,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,525.98/10,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.34

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