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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.90, 14,543.11 and 5,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.90, 14,543.11 and 5,822.88 is: 8,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.90 : 14,543.11 = 5,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.90/14,543.11 = 5,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.90x = 14,543.11 × 5,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.90x = 84,682,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,682,784.36/10,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.26

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