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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.85, 14,547.62 and 5,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.85, 14,547.62 and 5,826.03 is: 8,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.85 : 14,547.62 = 5,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.85/14,547.62 = 5,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.85x = 14,547.62 × 5,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.85x = 84,754,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,754,870.55/10,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.85

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