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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.75, 14,546.51 and 5,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.75, 14,546.51 and 5,760.89 is: 7,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.75 : 14,546.51 = 5,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.75/14,546.51 = 5,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.75x = 14,546.51 × 5,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.75x = 83,800,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,815.19/10,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.18

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