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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.01, 14,546.46 and 5,825.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.01, 14,546.46 and 5,825.19 is: 8,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.01 : 14,546.46 = 5,825.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.01/14,546.46 = 5,825.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.01x = 14,546.46 × 5,825.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.01x = 84,735,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,893.33/10,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.69

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