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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.08, 14,555.62 and 5,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.08, 14,555.62 and 5,832.45 is: 8,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.08 : 14,555.62 = 5,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.08/14,555.62 = 5,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.08x = 14,555.62 × 5,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.08x = 84,894,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,925.87/10,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.61

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