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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.03, 14,543.87 and 5,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.03, 14,543.87 and 5,823.32 is: 8,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.03 : 14,543.87 = 5,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.03/14,543.87 = 5,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.03x = 14,543.87 × 5,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.03x = 84,693,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,693,507.21/10,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.18

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