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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.01, 14,544.74 and 5,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.01, 14,544.74 and 5,824.19 is: 8,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.01 : 14,544.74 = 5,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.01/14,544.74 = 5,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.01x = 14,544.74 × 5,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.01x = 84,711,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711,227.42/10,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.11

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