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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.34, 14,545.77 and 5,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.34, 14,545.77 and 5,824.70 is: 8,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.34 : 14,545.77 = 5,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.34/14,545.77 = 5,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.34x = 14,545.77 × 5,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.34x = 84,724,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,724,746.52/10,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.14

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