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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.20, 14,548.14 and 5,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.20, 14,548.14 and 5,826.38 is: 8,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.20 : 14,548.14 = 5,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.20/14,548.14 = 5,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.20x = 14,548.14 × 5,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.20x = 84,762,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,762,919.19/10,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.35

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