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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.21, 14,547.53 and 5,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.21, 14,547.53 and 5,825.93 is: 8,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.21 : 14,547.53 = 5,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.21/14,547.53 = 5,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.21x = 14,547.53 × 5,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.21x = 84,752,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,833.28/10,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.15

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