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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.99, 14,546.37 and 5,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.99, 14,546.37 and 5,825.17 is: 8,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.99 : 14,546.37 = 5,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.99/14,546.37 = 5,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.99x = 14,546.37 × 5,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.99x = 84,735,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,078.13/10,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.63

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