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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.38, 14,556.43 and 5,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.38, 14,556.43 and 5,832.75 is: 8,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.38 : 14,556.43 = 5,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.38/14,556.43 = 5,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.38x = 14,556.43 × 5,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.38x = 84,904,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904,002.50/10,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.25

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