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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.84, 14,547.75 and 5,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.84, 14,547.75 and 5,826.42 is: 8,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.84 : 14,547.75 = 5,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.84/14,547.75 = 5,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.84x = 14,547.75 × 5,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.84x = 84,761,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761,301.56/10,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.47

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