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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.24, 14,544.18 and 5,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.24, 14,544.18 and 5,823.42 is: 8,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.24 : 14,544.18 = 5,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.24/14,544.18 = 5,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.24x = 14,544.18 × 5,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.24x = 84,696,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,868.70/10,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.34

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