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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.23, 14,544.87 and 5,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.23, 14,544.87 and 5,823.41 is: 8,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.23 : 14,544.87 = 5,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.23/14,544.87 = 5,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.23x = 14,544.87 × 5,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.23x = 84,700,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,741.41/10,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.71

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