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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.13, 14,544.12 and 5,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.13, 14,544.12 and 5,823.40 is: 8,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.13 : 14,544.12 = 5,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.13/14,544.12 = 5,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.13x = 14,544.12 × 5,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.13x = 84,696,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,228.41/10,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.36

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