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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.74, 14,549.26 and 5,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.74, 14,549.26 and 5,762.90 is: 7,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.74 : 14,549.26 = 5,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.74/14,549.26 = 5,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.74x = 14,549.26 × 5,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.74x = 83,845,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,845,930.45/10,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.95

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