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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.60, 14,555.23 and 5,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.60, 14,555.23 and 5,767.45 is: 7,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.60 : 14,555.23 = 5,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.60/14,555.23 = 5,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.60x = 14,555.23 × 5,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.60x = 83,946,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,510.46/10,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.83

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