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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.91, 14,557.02 and 5,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.91, 14,557.02 and 5,768.73 is: 7,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.91 : 14,557.02 = 5,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.91/14,557.02 = 5,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.91x = 14,557.02 × 5,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.91x = 83,975,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,517.98/10,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.59

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