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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.24, 14,549.16 and 5,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.24, 14,549.16 and 5,827.44 is: 8,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.24 : 14,549.16 = 5,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.24/14,549.16 = 5,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.24x = 14,549.16 × 5,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.24x = 84,784,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,784,356.95/10,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.35

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