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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.90, 14,547.67 and 5,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.90, 14,547.67 and 5,826.08 is: 8,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.90 : 14,547.67 = 5,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.90/14,547.67 = 5,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.90x = 14,547.67 × 5,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.90x = 84,755,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,755,801.93/10,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.90

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