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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.44, 14,546.01 and 5,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.44, 14,546.01 and 5,824.54 is: 8,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.44 : 14,546.01 = 5,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.44/14,546.01 = 5,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.44x = 14,546.01 × 5,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.44x = 84,723,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,723,817.09/10,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.21

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