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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.44, 14,545.70 and 5,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.44, 14,545.70 and 5,760.33 is: 7,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.44 : 14,545.70 = 5,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.44/14,545.70 = 5,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.44x = 14,545.70 × 5,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.44x = 83,788,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,788,003.28/10,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.19

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