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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.44, 14,544.63 and 5,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.44, 14,544.63 and 5,823.54 is: 8,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.44 : 14,544.63 = 5,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.44/14,544.63 = 5,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.44x = 14,544.63 × 5,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.44x = 84,701,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,701,234.59/10,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.83

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