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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.44, 14,557.32 and 5,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.44, 14,557.32 and 5,832.54 is: 8,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.44 : 14,557.32 = 5,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.44/14,557.32 = 5,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.44x = 14,557.32 × 5,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.44x = 84,906,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,151.19/10,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.40

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