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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.32, 14,544.56 and 5,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.32, 14,544.56 and 5,823.91 is: 8,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.32 : 14,544.56 = 5,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.32/14,544.56 = 5,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.32x = 14,544.56 × 5,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.32x = 84,706,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,706,106.59/10,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.15

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