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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.69, 14,547.39 and 5,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.69, 14,547.39 and 5,826.05 is: 8,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.69 : 14,547.39 = 5,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.69/14,547.39 = 5,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.69x = 14,547.39 × 5,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.69x = 84,753,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,753,821.51/10,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.87

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