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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.29, 14,556.25 and 5,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.29, 14,556.25 and 5,832.65 is: 8,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.29 : 14,556.25 = 5,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.29/14,556.25 = 5,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.29x = 14,556.25 × 5,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.29x = 84,901,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,555.24/10,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.84

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