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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.26, 14,548.10 and 5,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.26, 14,548.10 and 5,826.44 is: 8,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.26 : 14,548.10 = 5,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.26/14,548.10 = 5,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.26x = 14,548.10 × 5,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.26x = 84,763,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,763,631.76/10,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.37

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