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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.07, 14,545.59 and 5,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.07, 14,545.59 and 5,824.66 is: 8,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.07 : 14,545.59 = 5,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.07/14,545.59 = 5,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.07x = 14,545.59 × 5,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.07x = 84,723,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,723,116.25/10,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.19

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