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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.09, 14,546.12 and 5,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.09, 14,546.12 and 5,825.06 is: 8,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.09 : 14,546.12 = 5,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.09/14,546.12 = 5,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.09x = 14,546.12 × 5,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.09x = 84,732,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,021.77/10,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.26

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