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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.18, 14,544.12 and 5,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.18, 14,544.12 and 5,823.48 is: 8,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.18 : 14,544.12 = 5,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.18/14,544.12 = 5,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.18x = 14,544.12 × 5,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.18x = 84,697,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,697,391.94/10,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.43

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