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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.04, 14,544.96 and 5,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.04, 14,544.96 and 5,824.22 is: 8,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.04 : 14,544.96 = 5,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.04/14,544.96 = 5,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.04x = 14,544.96 × 5,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.04x = 84,713,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,713,046.93/10,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.26

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