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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.60, 14,554.10 and 5,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.60, 14,554.10 and 5,831.92 is: 8,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.60 : 14,554.10 = 5,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.60/14,554.10 = 5,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.60x = 14,554.10 × 5,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.60x = 84,878,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,346.87/10,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.17

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