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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.73, 14,555.81 and 5,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.73, 14,555.81 and 5,832.05 is: 8,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.73 : 14,555.81 = 5,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.73/14,555.81 = 5,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.73x = 14,555.81 × 5,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.73x = 84,890,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,890,109.77/10,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.19

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