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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.53, 14,545.98 and 5,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.53, 14,545.98 and 5,824.85 is: 8,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.53 : 14,545.98 = 5,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.53/14,545.98 = 5,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.53x = 14,545.98 × 5,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.53x = 84,728,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,078.87/10,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.31

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