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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.20, 14,544.72 and 5,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.20, 14,544.72 and 5,823.84 is: 8,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.20 : 14,544.72 = 5,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.20/14,544.72 = 5,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.20x = 14,544.72 × 5,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.20x = 84,706,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,706,122.12/10,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.48

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