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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.10, 14,546.59 and 5,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.10, 14,546.59 and 5,825.28 is: 8,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.10 : 14,546.59 = 5,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.10/14,546.59 = 5,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.10x = 14,546.59 × 5,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.10x = 84,737,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,959.80/10,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.82

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