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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.04, 14,546.70 and 5,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.04, 14,546.70 and 5,825.22 is: 8,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.04 : 14,546.70 = 5,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.04/14,546.70 = 5,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.04x = 14,546.70 × 5,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.04x = 84,737,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,727.77/10,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.84

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