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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.66, 14,554.68 and 5,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.66, 14,554.68 and 5,831.30 is: 8,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.66 : 14,554.68 = 5,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.66/14,554.68 = 5,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.66x = 14,554.68 × 5,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.66x = 84,872,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,872,705.48/10,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.59

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