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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.25, 14,546.73 and 5,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.25, 14,546.73 and 5,825.43 is: 8,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.25 : 14,546.73 = 5,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.25/14,546.73 = 5,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.25x = 14,546.73 × 5,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.25x = 84,740,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,740,957.34/10,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.99

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