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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.09, 14,544.75 and 5,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.09, 14,544.75 and 5,824.06 is: 8,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.09 : 14,544.75 = 5,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.09/14,544.75 = 5,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.09x = 14,544.75 × 5,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.09x = 84,709,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,709,503.93/10,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.89

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