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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.42, 14,549.52 and 5,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.42, 14,549.52 and 5,827.60 is: 8,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.42 : 14,549.52 = 5,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.42/14,549.52 = 5,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.42x = 14,549.52 × 5,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.42x = 84,788,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,788,782.75/10,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.87

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