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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.46, 14,547.21 and 5,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.46, 14,547.21 and 5,825.70 is: 8,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.46 : 14,547.21 = 5,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.46/14,547.21 = 5,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.46x = 14,547.21 × 5,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.46x = 84,747,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,747,681.30/10,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.46

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