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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.12, 14,556.06 and 5,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.12, 14,556.06 and 5,831.76 is: 8,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.12 : 14,556.06 = 5,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.12/14,556.06 = 5,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.12x = 14,556.06 × 5,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.12x = 84,887,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,448.47/10,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.64

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