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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.47, 14,556.28 and 5,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.47, 14,556.28 and 5,832.44 is: 8,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.47 : 14,556.28 = 5,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.47/14,556.28 = 5,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.47x = 14,556.28 × 5,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.47x = 84,898,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,898,600.56/10,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.43

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