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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.28, 14,545.46 and 5,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.28, 14,545.46 and 5,824.44 is: 8,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.28 : 14,545.46 = 5,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.28/14,545.46 = 5,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.28x = 14,545.46 × 5,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.28x = 84,719,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,719,159.04/10,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.66

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