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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.19, 14,545.32 and 5,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.19, 14,545.32 and 5,824.55 is: 8,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.19 : 14,545.32 = 5,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.19/14,545.32 = 5,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.19x = 14,545.32 × 5,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.19x = 84,719,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,719,943.61/10,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.80

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