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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.52, 14,548.67 and 5,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.52, 14,548.67 and 5,826.80 is: 8,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.52 : 14,548.67 = 5,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.52/14,548.67 = 5,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.52x = 14,548.67 × 5,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.52x = 84,772,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,170.38/10,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.98

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