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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.18, 14,545.62 and 5,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.18, 14,545.62 and 5,824.36 is: 8,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.18 : 14,545.62 = 5,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.18/14,545.62 = 5,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.18x = 14,545.62 × 5,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.18x = 84,718,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,718,927.30/10,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.71

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