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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.24, 14,556.60 and 5,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.24, 14,556.60 and 5,832.42 is: 8,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.24 : 14,556.60 = 5,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.24/14,556.60 = 5,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.24x = 14,556.60 × 5,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.24x = 84,900,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,204.97/10,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.76

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