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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.30, 14,556.96 and 5,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.30, 14,556.96 and 5,768.52 is: 7,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.30 : 14,556.96 = 5,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.30/14,556.96 = 5,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.30x = 14,556.96 × 5,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.30x = 83,972,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,114.90/10,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.72

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