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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.38, 14,548.48 and 5,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.38, 14,548.48 and 5,826.96 is: 8,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.38 : 14,548.48 = 5,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.38/14,548.48 = 5,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.38x = 14,548.48 × 5,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.38x = 84,773,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,773,396.45/10,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.20

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