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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.41, 14,546.49 and 5,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.41, 14,546.49 and 5,825.79 is: 8,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.41 : 14,546.49 = 5,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.41/14,546.49 = 5,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.41x = 14,546.49 × 5,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.41x = 84,744,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,744,774.13/10,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.23

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