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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.10, 14,545.21 and 5,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.10, 14,545.21 and 5,824.28 is: 8,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.10 : 14,545.21 = 5,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.10/14,545.21 = 5,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.10x = 14,545.21 × 5,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.10x = 84,715,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,375.70/10,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.44

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