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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.32, 14,544.08 and 5,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.32, 14,544.08 and 5,824.80 is: 8,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.32 : 14,544.08 = 5,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.32/14,544.08 = 5,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.32x = 14,544.08 × 5,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.32x = 84,716,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,716,357.18/10,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.36

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