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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.57, 14,549.04 and 5,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.57, 14,549.04 and 5,827.16 is: 8,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.57 : 14,549.04 = 5,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.57/14,549.04 = 5,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.57x = 14,549.04 × 5,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.57x = 84,779,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,583.93/10,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.64

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