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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.29, 14,544.51 and 5,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.29, 14,544.51 and 5,823.88 is: 8,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.29 : 14,544.51 = 5,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.29/14,544.51 = 5,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.29x = 14,544.51 × 5,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.29x = 84,705,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,444.54/10,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.11

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