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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.07, 14,542.83 and 5,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.07, 14,542.83 and 5,822.66 is: 8,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.07 : 14,542.83 = 5,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.07/14,542.83 = 5,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.07x = 14,542.83 × 5,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.07x = 84,677,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,881.81/10,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.43

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