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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.46, 14,548.59 and 5,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.46, 14,548.59 and 5,826.70 is: 8,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.46 : 14,548.59 = 5,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.46/14,548.59 = 5,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.46x = 14,548.59 × 5,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.46x = 84,770,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,770,269.35/10,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.84

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