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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.92, 14,548.36 and 5,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.92, 14,548.36 and 5,827.19 is: 8,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.92 : 14,548.36 = 5,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.92/14,548.36 = 5,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.92x = 14,548.36 × 5,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.92x = 84,776,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,776,057.91/10,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.04

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