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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.06, 14,556.61 and 5,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.06, 14,556.61 and 5,832.51 is: 8,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.06 : 14,556.61 = 5,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.06/14,556.61 = 5,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.06x = 14,556.61 × 5,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.06x = 84,901,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,573.39/10,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.02

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