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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.84, 14,547.03 and 5,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.84, 14,547.03 and 5,760.81 is: 7,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.84 : 14,547.03 = 5,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.84/14,547.03 = 5,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.84x = 14,547.03 × 5,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.84x = 83,802,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,675.89/10,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.53

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