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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.05, 14,555.43 and 5,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.05, 14,555.43 and 5,832.32 is: 8,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.05 : 14,555.43 = 5,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.05/14,555.43 = 5,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.05x = 14,555.43 × 5,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.05x = 84,891,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,891,852.72/10,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.11

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