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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.08, 14,548.20 and 5,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.08, 14,548.20 and 5,826.32 is: 8,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.08 : 14,548.20 = 5,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.08/14,548.20 = 5,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.08x = 14,548.20 × 5,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.08x = 84,762,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,762,468.62/10,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.39

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