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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.24, 14,542.26 and 5,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.24, 14,542.26 and 5,822.44 is: 8,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.24 : 14,542.26 = 5,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.24/14,542.26 = 5,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.24x = 14,542.26 × 5,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.24x = 84,671,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,671,436.31/10,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.45

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