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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.20, 14,546.76 and 5,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.20, 14,546.76 and 5,825.56 is: 8,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.20 : 14,546.76 = 5,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.20/14,546.76 = 5,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.20x = 14,546.76 × 5,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.20x = 84,743,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,743,023.19/10,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.22

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