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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.74, 14,543.26 and 5,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.74, 14,543.26 and 5,822.92 is: 8,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.74 : 14,543.26 = 5,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.74/14,543.26 = 5,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.74x = 14,543.26 × 5,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.74x = 84,684,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684,239.52/10,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.52

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