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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.24, 14,549.13 and 5,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.24, 14,549.13 and 5,826.61 is: 8,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.24 : 14,549.13 = 5,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.24/14,549.13 = 5,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.24x = 14,549.13 × 5,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.24x = 84,772,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,106.35/10,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.42

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