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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.88, 14,556.14 and 5,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.88, 14,556.14 and 5,832.33 is: 8,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.88 : 14,556.14 = 5,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.88/14,556.14 = 5,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.88x = 14,556.14 × 5,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.88x = 84,896,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,212.01/10,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.65

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