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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.92, 14,546.01 and 5,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.92, 14,546.01 and 5,825.12 is: 8,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.92 : 14,546.01 = 5,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.92/14,546.01 = 5,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.92x = 14,546.01 × 5,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.92x = 84,732,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,202.89/10,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.17

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