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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.13, 14,543.51 and 5,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.13, 14,543.51 and 5,823.26 is: 8,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.13 : 14,543.51 = 5,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.13/14,543.51 = 5,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.13x = 14,543.51 × 5,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.13x = 84,690,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,640.04/10,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.59

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