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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.07, 14,544.21 and 5,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.07, 14,544.21 and 5,823.66 is: 8,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.07 : 14,544.21 = 5,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.07/14,544.21 = 5,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.07x = 14,544.21 × 5,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.07x = 84,700,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,534.01/10,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.81

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