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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.23, 14,546.25 and 5,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.23, 14,546.25 and 5,824.41 is: 8,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.23 : 14,546.25 = 5,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.23/14,546.25 = 5,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.23x = 14,546.25 × 5,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.23x = 84,723,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,723,323.96/10,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.09

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