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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.26, 14,543.96 and 5,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.26, 14,543.96 and 5,823.44 is: 8,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.26 : 14,543.96 = 5,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.26/14,543.96 = 5,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.26x = 14,543.96 × 5,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.26x = 84,695,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,878.42/10,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.23

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