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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.32, 14,545.46 and 5,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.32, 14,545.46 and 5,825.80 is: 8,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.32 : 14,545.46 = 5,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.32/14,545.46 = 5,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.32x = 14,545.46 × 5,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.32x = 84,738,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,738,940.87/10,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.74

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