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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.52, 14,548.85 and 5,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.52, 14,548.85 and 5,826.84 is: 8,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.52 : 14,548.85 = 5,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.52/14,548.85 = 5,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.52x = 14,548.85 × 5,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.52x = 84,773,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,773,821.13/10,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.13

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