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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.48, 14,556.51 and 5,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.48, 14,556.51 and 5,832.84 is: 8,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.48 : 14,556.51 = 5,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.48/14,556.51 = 5,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.48x = 14,556.51 × 5,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.48x = 84,905,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,793.79/10,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.10

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