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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.73, 14,556.27 and 5,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.73, 14,556.27 and 5,832.91 is: 8,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.73 : 14,556.27 = 5,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.73/14,556.27 = 5,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.73x = 14,556.27 × 5,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.73x = 84,905,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,412.85/10,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.88

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