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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.52, 14,555.88 and 5,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.52, 14,555.88 and 5,832.24 is: 8,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.52 : 14,555.88 = 5,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.52/14,555.88 = 5,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.52x = 14,555.88 × 5,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.52x = 84,893,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,893,385.57/10,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.66

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