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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.63, 14,542.02 and 5,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.63, 14,542.02 and 5,822.94 is: 8,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.63 : 14,542.02 = 5,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.63/14,542.02 = 5,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.63x = 14,542.02 × 5,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.63x = 84,677,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,309.94/10,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.95

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