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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.65, 14,556.67 and 5,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.65, 14,556.67 and 5,768.48 is: 7,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.65 : 14,556.67 = 5,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.65/14,556.67 = 5,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.65x = 14,556.67 × 5,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.65x = 83,969,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,969,881.73/10,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.25

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