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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.96, 14,548.77 and 5,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.96, 14,548.77 and 5,762.97 is: 7,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.96 : 14,548.77 = 5,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.96/14,548.77 = 5,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.96x = 14,548.77 × 5,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.96x = 83,844,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,844,125.05/10,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.62

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