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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.11, 14,556.01 and 5,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.11, 14,556.01 and 5,767.89 is: 7,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.11 : 14,556.01 = 5,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.11/14,556.01 = 5,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.11x = 14,556.01 × 5,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.11x = 83,957,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,464.52/10,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.48

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