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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.44, 14,555.28 and 5,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.44, 14,555.28 and 5,832.16 is: 8,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.44 : 14,555.28 = 5,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.44/14,555.28 = 5,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.44x = 14,555.28 × 5,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.44x = 84,888,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,721.80/10,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.28

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