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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.17, 14,544.24 and 5,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.17, 14,544.24 and 5,823.35 is: 8,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.17 : 14,544.24 = 5,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.17/14,544.24 = 5,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.17x = 14,544.24 × 5,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.17x = 84,696,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,200.00/10,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.33

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