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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.81, 14,556.26 and 5,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.81, 14,556.26 and 5,832.26 is: 8,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.81 : 14,556.26 = 5,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.81/14,556.26 = 5,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.81x = 14,556.26 × 5,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.81x = 84,895,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,834.75/10,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.67

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